Blindmaulwurf vs Merida-Andenmaus

Talpa caeca compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Aepeomys
Species	Talpa caeca	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.