Caucasian Mole vs Large False Serotine

Talpa caucasica compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Talpa	Hesperoptenus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.