Farges Nutmeg Tree vs Iberian Mole

Torreya fargesii compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Farges Nutmeg Tree is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Taxaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Torreya	Talpa
Species	Torreya fargesii	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Farges Nutmeg Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Farges Nutmeg Tree	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Farges Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.