Blindmaulwurf vs Fettspinne

Talpa caeca compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Fettspinne
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Talpidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Talpa	Steatoda
Species	Talpa caeca	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Fettspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fettspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.