Blindmaulwurf vs Moth

Talpa caeca compared with Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Moth
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	Phyllonorycter
Species	Talpa caeca	Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.