Aspen Lappet vs Caucasian Mole

Phyllodesma tremulifolia compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Lappet	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lasiocampidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phyllodesma	Talpa
Species	Phyllodesma tremulifolia	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Lappet	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.

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.