Blind Mole vs San’in Salamander

Talpa caeca compared with Hynobius setoi

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while San’in Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	San’in Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Talpa	Hynobius
Species	Talpa caeca	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	San’in Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.