Cornish Path-moss vs Iberian Mole

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Talpa
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.