Blindmaulwurf vs Rove beetle

Talpa caeca compared with Carpelimus obesus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Talpidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Talpa	Carpelimus
Species	Talpa caeca	Carpelimus obesus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Rove beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), 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.