Caucasian Mole vs Oily Pectis

Talpa caucasica compared with Pectis tenuifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Mole Oily Pectis
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Talpidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Talpa Pectis
Species Talpa caucasica Pectis tenuifolia

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oily Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Mole Oily Pectis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Oily Pectis

No description available.

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