Eastern Mole vs noctule, noctule commun

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scalopus	Nyctalus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

noctule, noctule commun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

noctule, noctule commun

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) 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.