Blindmaulwurf vs Spotted Ray

Talpa caeca compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Talpa	Bathyraja
Species	Talpa caeca	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blindmaulwurf and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.