Caucasian Mole vs Golden Crocus

Talpa caucasica compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Talpa	Crocus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.