Blind Mole vs Yellow Shield

Talpa caeca compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pluteus
Species	Talpa caeca	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Yellow Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.