Eastern spider beetle vs Iberian Mole

Ptinus raptor compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern spider beetle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ptinidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ptinus	Talpa
Species	Ptinus raptor	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern spider beetle

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern spider beetle	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.