Caucasian Mole vs Moth fly

Talpa caucasica compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Talpa	Psychoda
Species	Talpa caucasica	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Moth fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.