Blindmaulwurf vs Mauswiesel

Talpa caeca compared with Mustela nivalis

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Mauswiesel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Mauswiesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Talpa	Mustela
Species	Talpa caeca	Mustela nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blindmaulwurf and Mauswiesel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Mauswiesel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mauswiesel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Oceanian and Palearctic realms.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Sao Tome and Principe), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (11 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Mauswiesel

least weasel (Mustela nivalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.