Fen Flat-body vs Iberian Mole

Depressaria ultimella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fen Flat-body 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 Depressariidae Talpidae
Genus Depressaria Talpa
Species Depressaria ultimella Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fen Flat-body Iberian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Flat-body

No description available.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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