Caucasian Mole vs Malayan Water Shrew

Talpa caucasica compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Malayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Chimarrogale
Species	Talpa caucasica	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

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.