Taupe aveugle vs sharp-angled cone

Talpa caeca compared with Conus acutangulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe aveugle	sharp-angled cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Talpidae	Conidae
Genus	Talpa	Conus
Species	Talpa caeca	Conus acutangulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe aveugle and sharp-angled cone share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Taupe aveugle

LC — Least Concern

sharp-angled cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe aveugle	sharp-angled cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe aveugle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sharp-angled cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.