Eastern Mole vs Taczanowski s Thomasomys

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Thomasomys taczanowskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Taczanowski s Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Thomasomys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Thomasomys taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Taczanowski s Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Taczanowski s Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Taczanowski s Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taczanowski s Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.