Appalachian Tea vs Blind Mole

Ilex glabra compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Tea Blind Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Aquifoliaceae Talpidae
Genus Ilex Talpa
Species Ilex glabra Talpa caeca

Conservation Status

Appalachian Tea

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Tea Blind Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Tea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Tea

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) 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.

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