Caucasian Mole vs Tiered Tooth

Talpa caucasica compared with Hericium cirrhatum

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Tiered Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Tiered Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Talpidae	Hericiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Hericium
Species	Talpa caucasica	Hericium cirrhatum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tiered Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Tiered Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiered Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.