Eastern Mole vs campagnol agreste

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while campagnol agreste is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	campagnol agreste
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Microtus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and campagnol agreste share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

campagnol agreste

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	campagnol agreste
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol agreste

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

campagnol agreste

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.