Forcipate Emerald vs Iberian Mole

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Corduliidae	Talpidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Talpa
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.