Altai Mole vs Marbled Cosmet

Talpa altaica compared with Mompha propinquella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Marbled Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Momphidae
Genus	Talpa	Mompha
Species	Talpa altaica	Mompha propinquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Marbled Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.