Blind Mole vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Talpa caeca compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Talpa	Entomobrya
Species	Talpa caeca	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.