Long-nosed Scolomys vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Scolomys	Philonotis
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.