Dune Chafer vs Iberian Mole

Anomala dubia compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anomala	Talpa
Species	Anomala dubia	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.