Eastern Mole vs Obscure Bell

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Obscure Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Eucosma
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Obscure Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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