Currant Borer vs Iberian Mole

Synanthedon tipuliformis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Currant Borer	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	Sesiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Synanthedon	Talpa
Species	Synanthedon tipuliformis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Currant Borer

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Currant Borer	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Currant Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.