Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs European Mole

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Talpa
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.