Blind mole
| Blind Mole | |
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| Head drawings of the Blind Mole | |
| Scientific classification | |
| 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.
References
- ↑ Amori, G., Hutterer, R., Bertolino, S., Mitsain, G., Yigit, N., Kryštufek, B. & Palomo, L.J. (2008). "Talpa caeca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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