Burrower bug vs European Mole

Microporus nigrita compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Burrower bug is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burrower bug	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cydnidae	Talpidae
Genus	Microporus	Talpa
Species	Microporus nigrita	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Burrower bug

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burrower bug	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burrower bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Burrower bug

The Burrower bug (Microporus nigrita) is a species in the genus Microporus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden