Eastern Mole vs Square-spot Bell

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Notocelia
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.