Eastern Mole vs Jackswitch

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Corchorus hirsutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Eastern Mole Jackswitch
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Malvales (锦葵目)
Family Talpidae Malvaceae
Genus Scalopus Corchorus
Species Scalopus aquaticus Corchorus hirsutus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jackswitch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Eastern Mole Jackswitch
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackswitch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

Jackswitch

No description available.

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