Gene's Cave Salamander vs Iberian Mole

Speleomantes genei compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gene's Cave Salamander is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gene's Cave Salamander	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Talpidae
Genus	Speleomantes	Talpa
Species	Speleomantes genei	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gene's Cave Salamander and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gene's Cave Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gene's Cave Salamander	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gene's Cave Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.