Blind Mole vs Calendula Smut

Talpa caeca compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Talpidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Talpa	Entyloma
Species	Talpa caeca	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.