Eastern Mole vs Scrub Hare

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Talpidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Scalopus	Lepus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.