Catmint pollen beetle vs Iberian Mole

Meligethes incanus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nitidulidae	Talpidae
Genus	Meligethes	Talpa
Species	Meligethes incanus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.