Caucasian Mole vs Moore's Kauri

Talpa caucasica compared with Agathis moorei

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Moore's Kauri is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Moore's Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Braconidae
Genus	Talpa	Agathis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Agathis moorei

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Moore's Kauri share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Moore's Kauri

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Moore's Kauri
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moore's Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.