Black Sober vs Iberian Mole

Anacampsis temerella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Talpa
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.