Caucasian Mole vs

Talpa caucasica compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Talpidae	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Talpa	Ectocarpus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, 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.