Caucasian Mole vs Eastern Mole

Talpa caucasica compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Talpa	Scalopus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.