Eastern Mole vs Putois Marbré

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Putois Marbré is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Putois Marbré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scalopus	Vormela
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Putois Marbré

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Putois Marbré
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Putois Marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.