Eastern Mole vs double-feston

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while double-feston is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	double-feston
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Scalopus	Apamea
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and double-feston share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

double-feston

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	double-feston
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

double-feston

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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