Eastern Bath White vs Iberian Mole

Pontia edusa compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Eastern Bath White is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Bath White	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	Pieridae	Talpidae
Genus	Pontia	Talpa
Species	Pontia edusa	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Bath White and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Bath White

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Bath White	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Bath White

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). 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.