Caucasian Mole vs Pear Scab

Talpa caucasica compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Pear Scab
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	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Talpa	Venturia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 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.