Caucasian Mole vs Foxglove Pug

Talpa caucasica compared with Eupithecia pulchellata

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Foxglove Pug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Foxglove Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Talpa	Eupithecia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Eupithecia pulchellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Foxglove Pug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxglove Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.