vs Eastern Mole

Cryptosporella hypodermia compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Eastern Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Cryptosporella	Scalopus
Species	Cryptosporella hypodermia	Scalopus aquaticus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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