European Mole vs False Water Rat

Talpa europaea compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Talpa	Xeromys
Species	Talpa europaea	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.