Common Mole vs European Badger
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Common Mole
0.16 m
Human
1.75 m
European Badger
0.9 m
| Common Mole | European Badger | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 72–128 g | 7–17 kg |
| Length | 12–16 cm | 60–90 cm |
| Top Speed | – | 30 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–5 yrs | 5–15 yrs |
| Gestation | 28 days | 64 days |
| Offspring | 2–7 | 2–6 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Grassland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Talpidae | Mustelidae |
| Order | Soricomorpha | Carnivora |