Eastern Mole vs Hookskate

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Dactylobatus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Hookskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Scalopus	Dactylobatus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Dactylobatus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hookskate