Caucasian Mole vs Dung Cannon

Talpa caucasica compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Talpidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pilobolus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.