Caucasian Mole vs long-beaked leafy moss

Talpa caucasica compared with Plagiomnium rostratum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	long-beaked leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Talpa	Plagiomnium
Species	Talpa caucasica	Plagiomnium rostratum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

long-beaked leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	long-beaked leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-beaked leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.