Caucasian Mole vs Sparaxis

Talpa caucasica compared with Sparaxis grandiflora

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Sparaxis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Sparaxis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Talpa	Sparaxis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Sparaxis grandiflora

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sparaxis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Sparaxis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sparaxis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Portugal, United Kingdom, and 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.