Blind Mole vs Icy Rock-moss

Talpa caeca compared with Andreaea frigida

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Icy Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Icy Rock-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Talpidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Talpa	Andreaea
Species	Talpa caeca	Andreaea frigida

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Icy Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Icy Rock-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Icy Rock-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.