Eastern Mole vs European Snow Vole

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chionomys nivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Chionomys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.