Caucasian Mole vs Mulch Fieldcap

Talpa caucasica compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Mulch Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Agrocybe
Species	Talpa caucasica	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Mulch Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.