Blind Mole vs Willow Tarspot

Talpa caeca compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Talpa	Rhytisma
Species	Talpa caeca	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.