Caucasian Mole vs stipular flapwort

Talpa caucasica compared with Harpanthus scutatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while stipular flapwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	stipular flapwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Talpidae	Harpanthaceae
Genus	Talpa	Harpanthus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Harpanthus scutatus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

stipular flapwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	stipular flapwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

stipular flapwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.