Caucasian Mole vs Sumatran Serow

Talpa caucasica compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Talpidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Talpa	Capricornis
Species	Talpa caucasica	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.