Caucasian Mole vs Pedicel Puffball

Talpa caucasica compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Talpa	Lycoperdon
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Pedicel Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.