Blind Mole vs Mérida Thomasomys

Talpa caeca compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Thomasomys
Species	Talpa caeca	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.