Spitzling vs Blindmaulwurf

Aelia acuminata compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Blindmaulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pentatomidae	Talpidae
Genus	Aelia	Talpa
Species	Aelia acuminata	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Spitzling and Blindmaulwurf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Blindmaulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blindmaulwurf

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.