Bavius Blue vs Blind Mole

Pseudophilotes bavius compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bavius Blue	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lycaenidae	Talpidae
Genus	Pseudophilotes	Talpa
Species	Pseudophilotes bavius	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Bavius Blue and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bavius Blue

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bavius Blue	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bavius Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bavius Blue

The Bavius Blue (Pseudophilotes bavius) is a species in the genus Pseudophilotes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.