Elm Bent-wing vs Iberian Mole

Bucculatrix albedinella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Elm Bent-wing is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Bent-wing	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	Bucculatricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Bucculatrix	Talpa
Species	Bucculatrix albedinella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Bent-wing and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Bent-wing

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Bent-wing	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.