Common thrip vs European Mole

Thrips pini compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Common thrip is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common thrip	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Thripidae	Talpidae
Genus	Thrips	Talpa
Species	Thrips pini	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Common thrip and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common thrip	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Common thrip

<em>Thrips pini</em> is a small insect in the order Thysanoptera, family Thripidae, recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. It is Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List. As its name suggests, this species is principally associated with pine trees, feeding on the young shoots, buds, and needle bases of <em>Pinus</em> species, where feeding damage can cause discoloration and distortion of foliage. It inhabits coniferous forests and plantations, particularly in northern and temperate regions. Like other thrips species, it is a minute insect, typically 1–2 millimeters in length, with fringed wings. Populations are typically univoltine or bivoltine in northern climates, and overwintering occurs in litter or bark crevices. Diet consists of plant tissue, primarily from pine hosts. The species has limited direct economic significance compared to some other thrips pests, but can contribute to forest health concerns when populations reach high densities. Biological traits such as precise adult body weight, lifespan, and egg output remain poorly documented in standardized scientific assessments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden