Caucasian Mole vs Lofty Pericote

Talpa caucasica compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Auliscomys
Species	Talpa caucasica	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.