Elm Smudge vs Iberian Mole

Ypsolopha vittella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Smudge	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	Ypsolophidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Talpa
Species	Ypsolopha vittella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Smudge

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.