Corsican Hare vs Iberian Mole

Lepus corsicanus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Talpidae
Genus	Lepus	Talpa
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Corsican Hare and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. 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.