Caucasian Mole vs Marsh Valerian

Talpa caucasica compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Talpidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Talpa	Valeriana
Species	Talpa caucasica	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.