Grayling vs Iberian Mole

Hipparchia semele compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Grayling is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grayling	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Talpidae
Genus	Hipparchia	Talpa
Species	Hipparchia semele	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Grayling

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grayling	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grayling

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). 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.

Grayling

Grayling (Hipparchia semele) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.