American Eelgrass vs Eastern Mole
Vallisneria americana compared with Scalopus aquaticus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Eelgrass | Eastern Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Alismatales (Alismatales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Vallisneria | Scalopus |
| Species | Vallisneria americana | Scalopus aquaticus |
Conservation Status
American Eelgrass
LC — Least ConcernEastern Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Eelgrass | Eastern Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Eelgrass
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Palearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Italy), North America (5 countries), and South America (Colombia).
Eastern Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
American Eelgrass
The American Eelgrass (Vallisneria americana) is a species in the genus Vallisneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Palearctic and Neo.
Eastern Mole
No description available.
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