Beaked Iris vs Iberian Mole

Iris ensata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Talpidae
Genus	Iris	Talpa
Species	Iris ensata	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.