double square-spot vs European Mole

Xestia triangulum compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double square-spot	European 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	Talpa
Species	Xestia triangulum	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

double square-spot and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

double square-spot

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double square-spot	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double square-spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden