Blind Mole vs Spindle Duster

Talpa caeca compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Coniophora
Species	Talpa caeca	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Spindle Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.