Caucasian Mole vs shortnose spurdog

Talpa caucasica compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Talpidae	Squalidae
Genus	Talpa	Squalus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and shortnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	shortnose spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

shortnose spurdog

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.