Green-Underside Blue vs Iberian Mole

Glaucopsyche alexis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Green-Underside Blue is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green-Underside Blue	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	Lycaenidae	Talpidae
Genus	Glaucopsyche	Talpa
Species	Glaucopsyche alexis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Green-Underside Blue and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green-Underside Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green-Underside Blue	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green-Underside Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.