Carline Neb vs Iberian Mole

Metzneria aestivella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carline Neb	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	Metzneria	Talpa
Species	Metzneria aestivella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carline Neb

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carline Neb	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carline Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carline Neb

The Carline Neb (Metzneria aestivella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.