Eastern Mole vs Yangi Salamander

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Hynobius yangi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Yangi 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	Hynobiidae
Genus	Scalopus	Hynobius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Hynobius yangi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Yangi Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yangi Salamander

Habitat

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