Black-stemmed Goldendrop vs Iberian Mole

Onosma nigricaulis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Black-stemmed Goldendrop is Critically Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boraginales (Boraginales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Boraginaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Onosma	Talpa
Species	Onosma nigricaulis	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

CR — Critically Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-stemmed Goldendrop	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

Habitat

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

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-stemmed Goldendrop

The Black-stemmed Goldendrop (Onosma nigricaulis) is a species in the genus Onosma. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.