Forest Krantz Ash vs Iberian Mole

Atalaya natalensis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sapindaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Atalaya	Talpa
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.