Banded General vs Iberian Mole

Stratiomys potamida compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded General	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stratiomys	Talpa
Species	Stratiomys potamida	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded General and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded General

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded General

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded General

The Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) is a species in the genus Stratiomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.