Broadbean weevil vs European Mole

Bruchus rufimanus compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Broadbean weevil is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbean weevil	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Talpidae
Genus	Bruchus	Talpa
Species	Bruchus rufimanus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbean weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbean weevil	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbean weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Cyprus, Japan), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Broadbean weevil

The Broadbean weevil (Bruchus rufimanus) is a species in the genus Bruchus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden