Blind Mole vs Devilray

Talpa caeca compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Talpa	Mobula
Species	Talpa caeca	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.