Elm Groundling vs Iberian Mole

Carpatolechia fugitivella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Groundling	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	Gelechiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Carpatolechia	Talpa
Species	Carpatolechia fugitivella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Groundling	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.