Flatterbinse vs Caucasian Mole

Juncus effusus compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flatterbinse	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Juncaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Juncus	Talpa
Species	Juncus effusus	Talpa caucasica

Conservation Status

Flatterbinse

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flatterbinse	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flatterbinse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flatterbinse

The Bog Rush (Juncus effusus) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.

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.