Dwarf Spikemoss vs European Mole

Selaginella rupestris compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	European Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Selaginella	Talpa
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.