Caucasian Mole vs Rough-leaf Dogwood

Talpa caucasica compared with Cornus drummondii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Mole Rough-leaf Dogwood
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cornales (Cornales)
Family Talpidae Cornaceae
Genus Talpa Cornus
Species Talpa caucasica Cornus drummondii

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-leaf Dogwood

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Mole Rough-leaf Dogwood
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-leaf Dogwood

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

Rough-leaf Dogwood

No description available.

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