Toupeira-cega vs pine vole

Talpa caeca compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Toupeira-cega is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Toupeira-cega	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa caeca	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Toupeira-cega and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Toupeira-cega

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Toupeira-cega	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Toupeira-cega

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.

Toupeira-cega

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.