Eastern Mole vs pine vole

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Microtus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.