Eastern Mole vs Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Microtus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.