Eastern Mole vs Formosan Cypress

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Chamaecyparis formosensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Formosan Cypress is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Formosan Cypress
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Chamaecyparis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Chamaecyparis formosensis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Formosan Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.