Caucasian Mole vs Sap-feeding beetle

Talpa caucasica compared with Omosita colon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Sap-feeding beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Nitidulidae
Genus	Talpa	Omosita
Species	Talpa caucasica	Omosita colon

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Sap-feeding beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sap-feeding beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Sap-feeding beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sap-feeding beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.