Blind Mole vs Narrow-headed Vole

Talpa caeca compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family Talpidae Cricetidae
Genus Talpa Microtus
Species Talpa caeca Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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