Blind Mole vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Talpa caeca compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Solisorex
Species	Talpa caeca	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.