Dermestid beetle vs Eastern Mole

Anthrenus pimpinellae compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dermestid beetle	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dermestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Scalopus
Species	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.