American Bumble Bee vs Eastern Mole

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Talpidae
Genus	Bombus	Scalopus
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.