Blind mole: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the blind mole lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Talpa caeca
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Talpidae

Where does the blind mole live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the blind mole in 6 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the blind mole endangered?

The blind mole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the blind mole?

The blind mole (Talpa caeca) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Talpidae, genus Talpa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the 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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Blind mole (revision 1314662190), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q652526 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).