Eastern Mole vs Jointed Rush

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Juncus nodosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Jointed Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Juncus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Juncus nodosus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Jointed Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.