Blind Mole vs Forest Lamb

Talpa caeca compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Albatrellus
Species	Talpa caeca	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.