Caucasian Mole vs False Puffball

Talpa caucasica compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Talpidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Talpa	Reticularia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.