Downlooker Snipefly vs Iberian Mole

Rhagio scolopacea compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downlooker Snipefly	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rhagionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Rhagio	Talpa
Species	Rhagio scolopacea	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Downlooker Snipefly

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downlooker Snipefly	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downlooker Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.