Caucasian Mole vs Dune Cup

Talpa caucasica compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Talpa	Peziza
Species	Talpa caucasica	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.