Banded hare-wallaby vs Blind Mole

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Talpidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Talpa
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.