Caucasian Mole vs Ussuri Shrew

Talpa caucasica compared with Sorex mirabilis

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Ussuri Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Ussuri Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Sorex
Species	Talpa caucasica	Sorex mirabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Ussuri Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ussuri Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Ussuri Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ussuri Shrew

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.