Caucasian Mole vs

Talpa caucasica compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Talpidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Talpa	Hemiselmis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.