Bastard Cedar vs Greater Chinese Mole

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Euroscaptor grandis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bastard Cedar Greater Chinese Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cupressaceae Talpidae
Genus Calocedrus Euroscaptor
Species Calocedrus decurrens Euroscaptor grandis

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Greater Chinese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bastard Cedar Greater Chinese Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Greater Chinese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Greater Chinese Mole

No description available.

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