Guildford Piercer vs Iberian Mole

Pammene agnotana compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guildford Piercer	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	Tortricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Pammene	Talpa
Species	Pammene agnotana	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guildford Piercer	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.