Globe Skimmer vs Iberian Mole

Pantala flavescens compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Libellulidae	Talpidae
Genus	Pantala	Talpa
Species	Pantala flavescens	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.