Blind Mole vs Marbled Cosmet

Talpa caeca compared with Mompha propinquella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Marbled Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Momphidae
Genus	Talpa	Mompha
Species	Talpa caeca	Mompha propinquella

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Marbled Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Marbled Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.