Alpine Pipit vs Caucasian Mole

Anthus gutturalis compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pipit Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Aves (Birds) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Motacillidae Talpidae
Genus Anthus Talpa
Species Anthus gutturalis Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pipit and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pipit Caucasian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pipit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pipit

The Alpine Pipit (Anthus gutturalis) is a species in the genus Anthus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.

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.

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