Eyed Bell vs Giant Mole Shrew

Eucosma pupillana compared with Blarina brevicauda

Key Differences

• Eyed Bell is Endangered while Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyed Bell	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eucosma	Blarina
Species	Eucosma pupillana	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Eyed Bell and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eyed Bell

EN — Endangered

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyed Bell	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyed Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.