Caucasian Mole vs dusky rock moss

Talpa caucasica compared with Andreaea rothii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	dusky rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Talpidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Talpa	Andreaea
Species	Talpa caucasica	Andreaea rothii

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	dusky rock moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dusky rock moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.