European Mole vs Gadwall

Talpa europaea compared with Mareca strepera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Gadwall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Anatidae
Genus	Talpa	Mareca
Species	Talpa europaea	Mareca strepera

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Gadwall share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gadwall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Gadwall
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.

Gadwall

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Gadwall

Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden