Iberian Mole vs

Talpa occidentalis compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Talpidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Talpa	Orbilia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.