Flecked General vs Iberian Mole

Stratiomys singularior compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Flecked General is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flecked General	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Stratiomys	Talpa
Species	Stratiomys singularior	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flecked General

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flecked General	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flecked General

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.