Eastern Mole vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Solisorex
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.