Blind Mole vs flat-leaved scalewort

Talpa caeca compared with Radula complanata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole flat-leaved scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Talpidae Radulaceae
Genus Talpa Radula
Species Talpa caeca Radula complanata

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole flat-leaved scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat-leaved scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

flat-leaved scalewort

No description available.

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