Caucasian Mole vs Needle Juniper

Talpa caucasica compared with Juniperus rigida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Talpa	Juniperus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.