Faded Pincertail vs Iberian Mole

Onychogomphus costae compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gomphidae	Talpidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Talpa
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.