Caucasian Mole vs Japanese Water Shrew

Talpa caucasica compared with Chimarrogale platycephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Japanese Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Chimarrogale
Species	Talpa caucasica	Chimarrogale platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Japanese Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (땃쥐목)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Japanese Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Water Shrew

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.