Eastern Mole vs Streaked Wave

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Scopula virgulata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Streaked Wave is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Streaked Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Scalopus	Scopula
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Scopula virgulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Streaked Wave

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Streaked Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streaked Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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