Eyed Bell vs Iberian Mole

Eucosma pupillana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Eyed Bell is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eyed Bell	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	Tortricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Eucosma	Talpa
Species	Eucosma pupillana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eyed Bell

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eyed Bell	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eyed Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.