Blind Mole vs Waxy Crust

Talpa caeca compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Talpidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Vuilleminia
Species	Talpa caeca	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.