Boreal Thorius vs Eastern Mole

Thorius boreas compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Talpidae
Genus	Thorius	Scalopus
Species	Thorius boreas	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Thorius and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Thorius	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.