Dwarf Neckera vs Greater Chinese Mole

Neckera pumila compared with Euroscaptor grandis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Greater Chinese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Greater Chinese Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neckeraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Neckera	Euroscaptor
Species	Neckera pumila	Euroscaptor grandis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Chinese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Greater Chinese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Greater Chinese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.