Blindmaulwurf vs Painted Skimmer

Talpa caeca compared with Libellula semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Talpidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Talpa	Libellula
Species	Talpa caeca	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Painted Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.