Baltimoretrupial vs Eastern Mole

Icterus galbula compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baltimoretrupial Eastern Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Aves (Vögel) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Icteridae Talpidae
Genus Icterus Scalopus
Species Icterus galbula Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baltimoretrupial and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Baltimoretrupial

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baltimoretrupial Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltimoretrupial

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baltimoretrupial

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) 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.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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