Alpine Stream Salamander vs Caucasian Mole

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Talpa
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.