Blind Mole vs Cupped Ear

Talpa caeca compared with Otidea cantharella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole Cupped Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Talpidae Otideaceae
Genus Talpa Otidea
Species Talpa caeca Otidea cantharella

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole Cupped Ear
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Cupped Ear

No description available.

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