Eastern Mole vs Toothy Salamander

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Toothy Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Toothy Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Scalopus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chiropterotriton multidentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Toothy Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Toothy Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Toothy Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toothy Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.