Blind mole

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Blind mole
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Taxidermied blind mole at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, England.
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Talpa
Species:
T. caeca
Binomial name
Talpa caeca
Savi, 1822
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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. It is typically carnivorous in nature. Individuals can grow up to 12 cm (4.5 in) in length.

References

  1. Cassola, F. (2016). "Talpa caeca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T41479A2953438. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41479A2953438.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.