Blind Mole vs Dusky melanomys

Talpa caeca compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Melanomys
Species	Talpa caeca	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Dusky melanomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.