Dwarf Spikemoss vs Large Japanese Mole

Selaginella rupestris compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Large Japanese 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	Mogera
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Large Japanese 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.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.