Caucasian Mole vs slit limpet

Talpa caucasica compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Talpidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Talpa	Emarginula
Species	Talpa caucasica	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.