Blackthorn slender vs Caucasian Mole

Parornix torquillella compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Blackthorn slender is Endangered while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn slender	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	Gracillariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Parornix	Talpa
Species	Parornix torquillella	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn slender

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn slender	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn slender

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn slender

The Blackthorn slender (Parornix torquillella) is a species in the genus Parornix. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.