Altai Mole vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Talpa altaica compared with Thomasomys baeops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Thomasomys
Species	Talpa altaica	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Mole and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.