double line vs Iberian Mole

Mythimna turca compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• double line is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	double line	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	Mythimna	Talpa
Species	Mythimna turca	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

double line

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	double line	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

double line

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.