Darkface arion vs Iberian Mole

Arion distinctus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darkface arion	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arion	Talpa
Species	Arion distinctus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darkface arion

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darkface arion	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darkface arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.