Boscas Wassermolch vs Eastern Mole

Lissotriton boscai compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boscas Wassermolch	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Caudata (Schwanzlurche)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Lissotriton	Scalopus
Species	Lissotriton boscai	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boscas Wassermolch

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boscas Wassermolch	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boscas Wassermolch

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boscas Wassermolch

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.