Eastern Mole vs Nilgiri Marten

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scalopus	Martes
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Nilgiri Marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.