Giant False Brook Salamander vs Iberian Mole

Isthmura gigantea compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Giant False Brook Salamander is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant False Brook 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	Isthmura	Talpa
Species	Isthmura gigantea	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant False Brook Salamander and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Giant False Brook Salamander

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant False Brook Salamander	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant False Brook Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.