Blind Mole vs Eastern Newt

Talpa caeca compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Talpa	Notophthalmus
Species	Talpa caeca	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Eastern Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.