Blindmaulwurf vs Root rot

Talpa caeca compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Talpidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Talpa	Phytophthora
Species	Talpa caeca	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (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.