Gorse tip moth vs Iberian Mole

Agonopterix nervosa compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse tip moth	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Depressariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Talpa
Species	Agonopterix nervosa	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gorse tip moth and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gorse tip moth

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gorse tip moth	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse tip moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.