Topo ciego vs Rata-arrocera de Coues

Talpa caeca compared with Oryzomys couesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo ciego	Rata-arrocera de Coues
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Oryzomys
Species	Talpa caeca	Oryzomys couesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo ciego and Rata-arrocera de Coues share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo ciego

LC — Least Concern

Rata-arrocera de Coues

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo ciego	Rata-arrocera de Coues
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo ciego

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rata-arrocera de Coues

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Topo ciego

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.