groundhog vs Iberian Mole

Marmota monax compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Marmota	Talpa
Species	Marmota monax	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.