Common Redshank vs Iberian Mole

Tringa totanus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Common Redshank is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Redshank	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scolopacidae	Talpidae
Genus	Tringa	Talpa
Species	Tringa totanus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Redshank and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Common Redshank

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Redshank	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Redshank

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Common Redshank

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.