Caucasian Mole vs Robust Bracket

Talpa caucasica compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Talpa	Fomitiporia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.