Crinan Ear vs Iberian Mole

Amphipoea crinanensis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Crinan Ear is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crinan Ear	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	Noctuidae	Talpidae
Genus	Amphipoea	Talpa
Species	Amphipoea crinanensis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crinan Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crinan Ear	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crinan Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.