Italienische Waldspitzmaus vs Caucasian Mole

Sorex samniticus compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Italienische Waldspitzmaus	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Italienische Waldspitzmaus	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.