Caucasian Mole vs Neat Caps

Talpa caucasica compared with Caladenia cracens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Neat Caps
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Talpa	Caladenia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Caladenia cracens

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Neat Caps

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Neat Caps
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neat Caps

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.