Eastern Mole vs Levels Cleg

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Scalopus	Haematopota
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Levels Cleg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.