Blind Mole vs European Mole

Talpa caeca compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	European Mole
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 same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus same	Talpa	Talpa
Species	Talpa caeca	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Talpa.

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.