Dusky Piha vs Iberian Mole

Lipaugus fuscocinereus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Piha	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cotingidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lipaugus	Talpa
Species	Lipaugus fuscocinereus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Piha and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.