Darwin's fox vs Eastern Mole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Talpidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Scalopus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.