Caucasian Mole vs Spotted Spreadwing

Talpa caucasica compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Talpidae	Lestidae
Genus	Talpa	Lestes
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.