Eastern Mole vs Horned Grebe

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Podiceps auritus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Horned Grebe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Horned Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Talpidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Scalopus	Podiceps
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Podiceps auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Horned Grebe

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Horned Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Grebe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Horned Grebe

Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.