Biology:Blind mole

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Short description: Species of mammal

Blind mole
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Taxidermied blind mole at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, England.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Talpa
Species:
T. caeca
Binomial name
Talpa caeca
Savi, 1822
Talpa caeca range.png
Range map

The blind mole (Talpa caeca), also known as the Mediterranean mole, is a mole found in the Mediterranean region. It is similar to the European mole, differing most prominently in having eyes covered with skin. It is found in Albania, France , Greece, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland , and Turkey.

The Blind Mole is typically carnivorous in nature.

Individuals can grow up to 12cm.

References

  1. Amori, G.; Hutterer, R.; Bertolino, S.; Mitsain, G.; Yigit, N.; Kryštufek, B.; Palomo, L.J. (2016). "Talpa caeca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/41479/0. 

Wikidata ☰ Q652526 entry