Blind Mole vs Trashline orbweaver

Talpa caeca compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Talpidae	Araneidae
Genus	Talpa	Cyclosa
Species	Talpa caeca	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Trashline orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.