Kuro-matsu vs Eastern Mole

Pinus thunbergii compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kuro-matsu	Eastern Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Talpidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Scalopus
Species	Pinus thunbergii	Scalopus aquaticus

Conservation Status

Kuro-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kuro-matsu	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kuro-matsu

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Korea, and United States.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kuro-matsu

The Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.