Caucasian Mole vs White-shouldered Smudge

Talpa caucasica compared with Ypsolopha parenthesella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	White-shouldered Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Talpa	Ypsolopha
Species	Talpa caucasica	Ypsolopha parenthesella

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and White-shouldered Smudge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

White-shouldered Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	White-shouldered Smudge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-shouldered Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.