Citron Plume vs Iberian Mole

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	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	Pterophoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Hellinsia	Talpa
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.