Caucasian Mole vs six-spot burnet

Talpa caucasica compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while six-spot burnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	six-spot burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Talpa	Zygaena
Species	Talpa caucasica	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and six-spot burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

six-spot burnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	six-spot burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

six-spot burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.