Eastern Mole vs West Afrika Linsang

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Scalopus	Poiana
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.