Blindmaulwurf vs Kommaschildlaus

Talpa caeca compared with Lepidosaphes ulmi

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Kommaschildlaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Kommaschildlaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Talpidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Talpa	Lepidosaphes
Species	Talpa caeca	Lepidosaphes ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Kommaschildlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kommaschildlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.