Blind Mole vs Swamp Beacon

Talpa caeca compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Talpidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Mitrula
Species	Talpa caeca	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.