Caucasian Mole vs Duck Flea

Talpa caucasica compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Talpidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Talpa	Ceratophyllus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.