Gyrfalcon vs Iberian Mole

Falco rusticolus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gyrfalcon is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gyrfalcon	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Falconidae	Talpidae
Genus	Falco	Talpa
Species	Falco rusticolus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gyrfalcon and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gyrfalcon

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gyrfalcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gyrfalcon

Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.