European Mole vs Rusty-spotted genet

Talpa europaea compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Talpa	Genetta
Species	Talpa europaea	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Rusty-spotted genet
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.

Rusty-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.