Caucasian Mole vs King Pin

Talpa caucasica compared with Chaenothecopsis debilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	King Pin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Talpidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Talpa	Chaenothecopsis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Chaenothecopsis debilis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

King Pin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Pin

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.