Dusky arion vs Eastern Mole

Arion subfuscus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arion	Scalopus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.