Eastern Mole vs Scrub Kauri

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Braconidae
Genus	Scalopus	Agathis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.