Caucasian Mole vs Crazed Cap

Talpa caucasica compared with Dermoloma cuneifolium

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Talpidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Talpa	Dermoloma
Species	Talpa caucasica	Dermoloma cuneifolium

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Crazed Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crazed Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.