Caucasian Mole vs Sedge Fanner

Talpa caucasica compared with Glyphipterix forsterella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Sedge Fanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Glyphipterigidae
Genus	Talpa	Glyphipterix
Species	Talpa caucasica	Glyphipterix forsterella

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Sedge Fanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Fanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Sedge Fanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sedge Fanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.