Eastern Mole vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Forbes s Chiruromys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scalopus	Chiruromys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chiruromys forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Forbes s Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.