Caucasian Mole vs Botão-de-ouro

Talpa caucasica compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Talpa	Brachycephalus
Species	Talpa caucasica	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Botão-de-ouro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.