Altai Mole vs Kahle Melde

Talpa altaica compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

• Altai Mole is Least Concern while Kahle Melde is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Kahle Melde
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Talpidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Talpa	Atriplex
Species	Talpa altaica	Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Kahle Melde

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Mole	Kahle Melde
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kahle Melde

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) 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.

Kahle Melde

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.