Caucasian Mole vs filbert aphid

Talpa caucasica compared with Myzocallis coryli

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while filbert aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	filbert aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Talpidae	Aphididae
Genus	Talpa	Myzocallis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Myzocallis coryli

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and filbert aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

filbert aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

filbert aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.