Blind Mole vs pine vole

Talpa caeca compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa caeca	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.