Caucasian Mole vs Crowded Cuplet

Talpa caucasica compared with Merismodes fasciculata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Crowded Cuplet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Niaceae
Genus	Talpa	Merismodes
Species	Talpa caucasica	Merismodes fasciculata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Crowded Cuplet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.