Topo ciego vs Golden Thomasomys

Talpa caeca compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo ciego	Golden Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Talpa caeca	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo ciego and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo ciego

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo ciego	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo ciego

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.