Cutworm Moth vs Eastern Mole

Xestia c-nigrum compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm Moth	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Noctuidae	Talpidae
Genus	Xestia	Scalopus
Species	Xestia c-nigrum	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cutworm Moth and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.