Blind Mole vs common vole

Talpa caeca compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Blind Mole is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa caeca	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

普通田鼠（Microtus arvalis）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护措施，种群可能变得脆弱。