Blind Mole vs red tree vole

Talpa caeca compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Arborimus
Species	Talpa caeca	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	red tree vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red tree vole

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.