Cutworm Moth vs Iberian Mole

Xestia c-nigrum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm Moth	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	Xestia	Talpa
Species	Xestia c-nigrum	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cutworm Moth

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm Moth	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.