Earthworm vs Eastern Mole

Dendrobaena veneta compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Earthworm is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Earthworm	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Annelida (Segmented Worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Clitellata (Clitellata)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lumbricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Dendrobaena	Scalopus
Species	Dendrobaena veneta	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Earthworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Earthworm	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Earthworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.