Brown China-Mark vs Caucasian Mole

Elophila nymphaeata compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown China-Mark	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	Crambidae	Talpidae
Genus	Elophila	Talpa
Species	Elophila nymphaeata	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown China-Mark and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown China-Mark

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown China-Mark	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown China-Mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown China-Mark

The Brown China-Mark (Elophila nymphaeata) is a species in the genus Elophila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.