Caucasian Mole vs Yellow Map Lichen

Talpa caucasica compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mole	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Rhizocarpales (地图衣目)
Family	Talpidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Talpa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Talpa caucasica	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mole	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.