Caucasian Mole vs flat millipede

Talpa caucasica compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Talpidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Talpa	Polydesmus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.