Caucasian Mole vs Grey Waxcap

Talpa caucasica compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Cuphophyllus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

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.