Caucasian Mole vs Large-headed Dandelion

Talpa caucasica compared with Taraxacum procerisquameum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Mole Large-headed Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Talpidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Talpa Taraxacum
Species Talpa caucasica Taraxacum procerisquameum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large-headed Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Mole Large-headed Dandelion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-headed Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Large-headed Dandelion

No description available.

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