Blind Mole vs eggleaf twayblade

Talpa caeca compared with Neottia ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole eggleaf twayblade
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Talpidae Orchidaceae
Genus Talpa Neottia
Species Talpa caeca Neottia ovata

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

eggleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole eggleaf twayblade
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eggleaf twayblade

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

eggleaf twayblade

No description available.

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