Dusky Cockroach vs European Mole

Ectobius lapponicus compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Dusky Cockroach is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Cockroach	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Blattodea (Blattodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ectobiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ectobius	Talpa
Species	Ectobius lapponicus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Cockroach	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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