Eastern Mole vs Muya Valley Vole

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Muya Valley Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.