Blind Mole vs Rigid Apple-moss

Talpa caeca compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Bryopsida (листостебельные мхи)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Talpidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Philonotis
Species	Talpa caeca	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Rigid Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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.