Cypress Groundling vs Iberian Mole

Gelechia senticetella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Cypress Groundling is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cypress Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Gelechia	Talpa
Species	Gelechia senticetella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cypress Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cypress Groundling	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cypress Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.