Eurasian lynx vs European Mole

Lynx lynx compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Talpidae
Genus	Lynx	Talpa
Species	Lynx lynx	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden