Dusky Heath vs Iberian Mole

Coenonympha dorus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Heath	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Talpidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Talpa
Species	Coenonympha dorus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.