Golden Nectandra vs Iberian Mole

Nectandra aurea compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Nectandra	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Laurales (Laurales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lauraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Nectandra	Talpa
Species	Nectandra aurea	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Nectandra	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.