Caucasian Mole vs Prickled ray

Talpa caucasica compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Talpa	Malacoraja
Species	Talpa caucasica	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.