European Mole vs River Thread-moss

Talpa europaea compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Talpa	Bryum
Species	Talpa europaea	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden