Blind Mole vs undulate ray

Talpa caeca compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rajiformes (скатообразные)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Talpa	Raja
Species	Talpa caeca	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.