Black Nerite vs European Mole

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neritidae	Talpidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Talpa
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Nerite and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

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

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.