Eastern Mole vs field vole

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Microtus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.