Caucasian Mole vs Pyrenean Valerian

Talpa caucasica compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Pyrenean Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Talpidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Talpa	Valeriana
Species	Talpa caucasica	Valeriana pyrenaica

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Pyrenean Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.