Eastern Mole vs Springtail

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Folsomia stella

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Scalopus	Folsomia
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Folsomia stella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.