Grey-spotted Dwarf vs Iberian Mole

Elachista cinereopunctella compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Grey-spotted Dwarf is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey-spotted Dwarf	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	Elachistidae	Talpidae
Genus	Elachista	Talpa
Species	Elachista cinereopunctella	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey-spotted Dwarf and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey-spotted Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey-spotted Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.