Caucasian Mole vs Leightons linsang

Talpa caucasica compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Talpa	Poiana
Species	Talpa caucasica	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

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.