Blind Mole vs Ivy Parachute

Talpa caeca compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Marasmius
Species	Talpa caeca	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.