Eastern Mole vs Silky jackbean

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Silky jackbean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Talpidae Fabaceae
Genus Scalopus Canavalia
Species Scalopus aquaticus Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Silky jackbean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

Silky jackbean

No description available.

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