Blind Mole vs Relict Ground Squirrel

Talpa caeca compared with Spermophilus relictus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Relict Ground Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Talpa	Spermophilus
Species	Talpa caeca	Spermophilus relictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Relict Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Relict Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Relict Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Relict Ground Squirrel

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.