Eastern Mole vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.