Eastern Mole vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Pohlia
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.