Elm flea weevil vs European Mole

Orchestes alni compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Elm flea weevil is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm flea weevil	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Curculionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Orchestes	Talpa
Species	Orchestes alni	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm flea weevil and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm flea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm flea weevil	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm flea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden