Blind Mole vs Dung Cannon

Talpa caeca compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Talpidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pilobolus
Species	Talpa caeca	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.