Caucasian Mole vs Matsutake

Talpa caucasica compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Talpidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Talpa	Tricholoma
Species	Talpa caucasica	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.