Caucasian Mole vs River Bulrush

Talpa caucasica compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	River Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Talpa	Bolboschoenus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	River Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.