vs Caucasian Mole

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Caucasian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Baeomyces	Talpa
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	Talpa caucasica

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baeomyces placophyllus é um pequeno líquen com apotécios pedunculados característicos, que normalmente cresce em solos ácidos e superfícies de terra nua. É uma espécie pioneira na sucessão de líquens e tem papel importante na recuperação dos ecossistemas.

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.