Dwarf whip ray vs Eastern Mole

Brevitrygon walga compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf whip ray	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Brevitrygon	Scalopus
Species	Brevitrygon walga	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf whip ray and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf whip ray	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf whip ray

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.