Caucasian Mole vs Mud Dauber

Talpa caucasica compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Mud Dauber
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	Sphecidae
Genus	Talpa	Sceliphron
Species	Talpa caucasica	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 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.