This mole is known from the mountains of Hakkari Province in eastern Turkey. The description reports specimens collected in moist soil, including beside a mountain stream.
The dorsal and ventral fur is grayish brown with a silvery sheen. The snout is pink, and the sensory hairs around the muzzle are paler than the head fur.
Talpa hakkariensis has three robust upper molars on each side, decreasing in size towards the back. The first has a minute anterior accessory cusp, whereas the corresponding structure is well developed on the second molar. Each tooth has its own detailed shape.
Researchers photographed the first upper molar under a microscope in their 2023 study. The tiny cusp was visible in the name-bearing specimen and some additional specimens, but had disappeared where tooth wear was substantial. Teeth therefore preserve both characteristic form and changes caused by use.
Seven moles from two Hakkari localities were examined as this species. Comparisons of teeth, skull shape and DNA supported recognizing them as distinct. Tooth shape and overall skull dimensions provided complementary evidence for differences from close relatives.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Surveys around the few known collection sites and retention of moist ground are relevant conservation priorities. The 2023 description reported nomadic grazing in the mountain steppe but little other human influence at the collection locality. Monitoring soil condition together with mole occurrence would provide a basis for conservation decisions.