Common Mole vs Red Squirrel
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Mole
0.16 m
Human
1.75 m
Red Squirrel
0.24 m
| Common Mole | Red Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 72–128 g | 0.2–0.48 kg |
| Length | 12–16 cm | 19–24 cm |
| Top Speed | – | 25 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–5 yrs | 3–7 yrs |
| Gestation | 28 days | 38 days |
| Offspring | 2–7 | 2–6 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland | Forest, Woodland, Urban |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe, Asia |
| Family | Talpidae | Sciuridae |
| Order | Soricomorpha | Rodentia |