Andromeda Lacebug vs Caucasian Mole

Stephanitis takeyai compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Andromeda Lacebug is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andromeda Lacebug	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tingidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stephanitis	Talpa
Species	Stephanitis takeyai	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Andromeda Lacebug and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andromeda Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andromeda Lacebug	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andromeda Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andromeda Lacebug

The Andromeda Lacebug (Stephanitis takeyai) is a species in the genus Stephanitis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.