Altai Mole vs Dotted Ermel

Talpa altaica compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Altai Mole is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Talpa	Ethmia
Species	Talpa altaica	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Mole and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.