Caucasian Mole vs least chink shell

Talpa caucasica compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Talpa	Lacuna
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.