Eastern Mole vs rusty wave

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	rusty wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Scalopus	Idaea
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	rusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).