Caucasian Mole vs Yellow Thread-moss

Talpa caucasica compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pohlia
Species	Talpa caucasica	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.