Eastern Mole vs Leste Dryade

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Leste Dryade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Leste Dryade
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Lestidae
Genus	Scalopus	Lestes
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Leste Dryade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leste Dryade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Leste Dryade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leste Dryade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leste Dryade

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.