Taupe aveugle vs Fen Roller

Talpa caeca compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Taupe aveugle is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe aveugle	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Talpa	Ancylis
Species	Talpa caeca	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe aveugle and Fen Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Taupe aveugle

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe aveugle	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe aveugle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Taupe aveugle

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.