arrow-head scale vs Caucasian Mole

Unaspis yanonensis compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• arrow-head scale is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-head scale	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Diaspididae	Talpidae
Genus	Unaspis	Talpa
Species	Unaspis yanonensis	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-head scale and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-head scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-head scale	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-head scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arrow-head scale

The Arrow-head scale, Unaspis yanonensis, is a species. 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.