Dingy Dowd vs Iberian Mole

Blastobasis adustella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dingy Dowd is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Dowd	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	Blastobasidae	Talpidae
Genus	Blastobasis	Talpa
Species	Blastobasis adustella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dingy Dowd

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Dowd	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Dowd

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.