Caucasian Mole vs House fly

Talpa caucasica compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	House fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Muscidae
Genus	Talpa	Hydrotaea
Species	Talpa caucasica	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

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.