Blind Mole vs Java stingaree

Talpa caeca compared with Urolophus javanicus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Java stingaree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Java stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Talpa	Urolophus
Species	Talpa caeca	Urolophus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Java stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Java stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Java stingaree

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.