Caucasian Mole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Talpa caucasica compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Talpa	Sarcodon
Species	Talpa caucasica	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.