Downland Marble vs Iberian Mole

Endothenia oblongana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Downland Marble is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downland Marble	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	Tortricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Endothenia	Talpa
Species	Endothenia oblongana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downland Marble

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downland Marble	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downland Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.