Broad-striped Mongoose vs Eastern Mole

Galidictis fasciata compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Broad-striped Mongoose is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-striped Mongoose	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Talpidae
Genus	Galidictis	Scalopus
Species	Galidictis fasciata	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-striped Mongoose and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-striped Mongoose

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-striped Mongoose	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-striped Mongoose

The Broad-Striped Mongoose (Galidictis fasciata) is a species in the genus Galidictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.