Blind Mole vs Millipede

Talpa caeca compared with Cylindroiulus truncorum

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Talpidae	Julidae
Genus	Talpa	Cylindroiulus
Species	Talpa caeca	Cylindroiulus truncorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 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.