Dusky arion vs Iberian Mole

Arion subfuscus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Arion	Talpa
Species	Arion subfuscus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

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

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.