Eastern Mole vs marsh orchid

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.