Black-shouldered Kite vs Iberian Mole

Elanus caeruleus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-shouldered Kite	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Talpidae
Genus	Elanus	Talpa
Species	Elanus caeruleus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-shouldered Kite and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-shouldered Kite

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-shouldered Kite	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-shouldered Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Kite

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a species in the genus Elanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.