Bitternut vs Iberian Mole

Carya cordiformis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitternut Iberian Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Juglandaceae Talpidae
Genus Carya Talpa
Species Carya cordiformis Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Bitternut

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitternut Iberian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitternut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitternut

The Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) is a species in the genus Carya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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