Eastern Mole vs Weka

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Gallirallus australis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Weka is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Weka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rallidae
Genus	Scalopus	Gallirallus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Gallirallus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Weka

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weka

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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