Eastern Mole vs Toupeira

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Toupeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Scalopus	Talpa
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Toupeira share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Toupeira

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Toupeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toupeira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.