Taupe aveugle vs musaraigne musette

Talpa caeca compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe aveugle	musaraigne musette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Crocidura
Species	Talpa caeca	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe aveugle and musaraigne musette share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Taupe aveugle

LC — Least Concern

musaraigne musette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe aveugle	musaraigne musette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe aveugle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

musaraigne musette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.