Blind Mole vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Talpa caeca compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Perija Small-eared 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	Cryptotis
Species	Talpa caeca	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.