Brown smooth hound vs European Mole

Mustelus henlei compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown smooth hound	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Triakidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mustelus	Talpa
Species	Mustelus henlei	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown smooth hound and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown smooth hound	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Brown smooth hound

The Brown Smooth Hound (Mustelus henlei) is a species in the genus Mustelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.