Caucasian Mole vs pine vole

Talpa caucasica compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.