Caucasian Mole vs Tarbagan Marmot

Talpa caucasica compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Tarbagan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Talpa	Marmota
Species	Talpa caucasica	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Tarbagan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tarbagan Marmot

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.