Darwin's fox vs Iberian Mole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Talpidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Talpa
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.