Altai Mole vs Dusky arion

Talpa altaica compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Altai Mole is Least Concern while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Talpidae	Arionidae
Genus	Talpa	Arion
Species	Talpa altaica	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Mole and Dusky arion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Dusky arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) 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.