Black Cutch vs Eastern Mole

Senegalia catechu compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Cutch Eastern Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Fabaceae Talpidae
Genus Senegalia Scalopus
Species Senegalia catechu Scalopus aquaticus

Conservation Status

Black Cutch

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Cutch Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Cutch

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Cutch

The Black Cutch (Senegalia catechu) is a species in the genus Senegalia. 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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