Caucasian Mole vs Juniper Split

Talpa caucasica compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Talpa	Lophodermium
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.