Blind Mole vs Oak Processionea

Talpa caeca compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Oak Processionea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Talpa	Thaumetopoea
Species	Talpa caeca	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Oak Processionea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.