Beavertail Prickly-pear vs Greater Chinese Mole
Opuntia basilaris compared with Euroscaptor grandis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beavertail Prickly-pear | Greater Chinese Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Cactaceae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Opuntia | Euroscaptor |
| Species | Opuntia basilaris | Euroscaptor grandis |
Conservation Status
Beavertail Prickly-pear
LC — Least ConcernGreater Chinese Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beavertail Prickly-pear | Greater Chinese Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beavertail Prickly-pear
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Found in Taiwan.
Greater Chinese Mole
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Beavertail Prickly-pear
The Beavertail Prickly-pear (Opuntia basilaris) is a species in the genus Opuntia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Greater Chinese Mole
No description available.
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