Blindmaulwurf vs Holly leafminer

Talpa caeca compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Talpidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Talpa	Phytomyza
Species	Talpa caeca	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Holly leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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