Caucasian Mole vs Flaky Fir

Talpa caucasica compared with Abies squamata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Flaky Fir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Flaky Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Talpa	Abies
Species	Talpa caucasica	Abies squamata

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Fir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.