bulb nematode vs European Mole

Ditylenchus dipsaci compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• bulb nematode is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bulb nematode	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anguinidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ditylenchus	Talpa
Species	Ditylenchus dipsaci	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bulb nematode	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden