Blind Mole vs Itomaki-ei

Talpa caeca compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Talpa	Mobula
Species	Talpa caeca	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.