Bulgras vs Caucasian Mole

Cenchrus sphacelatus compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bulgras Caucasian Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Talpidae
Genus Cenchrus Talpa
Species Cenchrus sphacelatus Talpa caucasica

Conservation Status

Bulgras

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bulgras Caucasian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bulgras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bulgras

The Bulgras (Cenchrus sphacelatus) is a species in the genus Cenchrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

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