Eastern Mole vs Faden-Binse

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Juncus filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Faden-Binse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Juncus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Juncus filiformis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Faden-Binse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Faden-Binse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faden-Binse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).