Bordered Ermel vs Eastern Mole

Ethmia bipunctella compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Bordered Ermel is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Ermel	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ethmiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ethmia	Scalopus
Species	Ethmia bipunctella	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Ermel	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.