Blindmaulwurf vs Maple Slender

Talpa caeca compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Talpidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Talpa	Caloptilia
Species	Talpa caeca	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.