Blind Mole vs Fijian Kauri Pine

Talpa caeca compared with Agathis macrophylla

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Fijian Kauri Pine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Fijian Kauri Pine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Braconidae
Genus	Talpa	Agathis
Species	Talpa caeca	Agathis macrophylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Fijian Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fijian Kauri Pine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Fijian Kauri Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fijian Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.