Blind mole
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.
Not to be confused with Blind mole-rat.
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| Taxidermied blind mole at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology, England. | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Talpa |
| Species: | T. caeca |
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| Talpa caeca Savi, 1822 | |
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References
- 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.
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