Resedafalter vs Eastern Mole

Pontia edusa compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Resedafalter is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Resedafalter	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pieridae	Talpidae
Genus	Pontia	Scalopus
Species	Pontia edusa	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Resedafalter and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Resedafalter

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Resedafalter	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Resedafalter

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.