Caucasian Mole vs rough top shell

Talpa caucasica compared with Jujubinus exasperatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while rough top shell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	rough top shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Talpidae	Trochidae
Genus	Talpa	Jujubinus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Jujubinus exasperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and rough top shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

rough top shell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	rough top shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough top shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Asia (Turkey) and 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.