Caucasian Mole vs Foxy Bolete

Talpa caucasica compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Talpa	Leccinum
Species	Talpa caucasica	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.