European Mole vs Variable Darner

Talpa europaea compared with Aeshna interrupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Talpa	Aeshna
Species	Talpa europaea	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Variable Darner
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.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.