Guemal vs Iberian Mole

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Talpidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Talpa
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.