Caucasian Mole vs Root Rot

Talpa caucasica compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Heterobasidion
Species	Talpa caucasica	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Root Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.