Caucasian Mole vs Leopard Earthball

Talpa caucasica compared with Scleroderma areolatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Leopard Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Talpa	Scleroderma
Species	Talpa caucasica	Scleroderma areolatum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Earthball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Leopard Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard Earthball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.