Caucasian Mole vs Meller-Manguste

Talpa caucasica compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Meller-Manguste
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Talpa	Rhynchogale
Species	Talpa caucasica	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Meller-Manguste share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Meller-Manguste

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Meller-Manguste
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meller-Manguste

Habitat

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.