Caucasian Mole vs Pine Needle Split

Talpa caucasica compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Talpa	Lophodermium
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Pine Needle Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.