Amami Goyo vs Blind Mole

Pinus amamiana compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

  • Amami Goyo is Endangered while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Goyo Blind Mole
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Pinopsida (マツ綱) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Pinales (マツ目) Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Talpidae
Genus Pinus (Pines) Talpa
Species Pinus amamiana Talpa caeca

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Goyo Blind Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Goyo

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Blind Mole

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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia