Caatinga laucha vs red forklet moss

Calomys expulsus compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	red forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Calomys	Dicranella
Species	Calomys expulsus	Dicranella rufescens

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	red forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.