Caucasian Mole vs Hausspitzmaus

Talpa caucasica compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Hausspitzmaus
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	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Crocidura
Species	Talpa caucasica	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hausspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hausspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.