Eastern Mole vs red tree vole

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	red tree 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	Arborimus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.