Fen Dwarf vs Iberian Mole

Elachista pomerana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fen Dwarf is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Talpidae
Genus	Elachista	Talpa
Species	Elachista pomerana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Dwarf	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Dwarf

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.