Eastern Mole vs Gamboa worm salamander

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Scalopus	Oedipina
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.