Blind Mole vs Potato Blight

Talpa caeca compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Talpidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Talpa	Phytophthora
Species	Talpa caeca	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

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.