Eastern Mole vs Root and stalk rot

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Talpidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Phytophthora
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.