Blind Mole vs Gamboa worm salamander

Talpa caeca compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Talpa	Oedipina
Species	Talpa caeca	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Gamboa worm salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

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

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.