Blind Mole vs long-beaked leafy moss

Talpa caeca compared with Plagiomnium rostratum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	long-beaked leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Talpa	Plagiomnium
Species	Talpa caeca	Plagiomnium rostratum

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

long-beaked leafy moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	long-beaked leafy moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-beaked leafy moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.