Caucasian Mole vs Eurasian beaver

Talpa caucasica compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Caucasian Mole is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Talpidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Talpa	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Talpa caucasica	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mole and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.