Brandt s Vole vs Caucasian Mole

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Talpa
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.