Eastern Mole vs Jointed Flatsedge

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Cyperus articulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Jointed Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Liliopsida (백합강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Poales (벼목)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Cyperus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Cyperus articulatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Jointed Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jointed Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).