Blindmaulwurf vs Intermediate Periwinkle

Talpa caeca compared with Vinca difformis

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Intermediate Periwinkle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Intermediate Periwinkle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gentianales (Enzianartige)
Family	Talpidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Talpa	Vinca
Species	Talpa caeca	Vinca difformis

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Intermediate Periwinkle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Intermediate Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Intermediate Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.