Caucasian Mole vs lesser grison

Talpa caucasica compared with Galictis cuja

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	lesser grison
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Talpa	Galictis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	lesser grison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser grison

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.