balsam vs Eastern Mole

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank balsam Eastern Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Balsaminaceae Talpidae
Genus Impatiens Scalopus
Species Impatiens noli-tangere Scalopus aquaticus

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute balsam Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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