Golan Iris vs Iberian Mole

Iris hermona compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan Iris	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Talpidae
Genus	Iris	Talpa
Species	Iris hermona	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golan Iris	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.