Blind Mole vs Silky Parchment

Talpa caeca compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Talpa	Stereum
Species	Talpa caeca	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.

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.