Dwarf iris vs Eastern Mole

Iris pumila compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Talpidae
Genus	Iris	Scalopus
Species	Iris pumila	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf iris	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.