Caucasian Mole vs Star Dapperling

Talpa caucasica compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Lepiota
Species	Talpa caucasica	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Star Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.