Hare'S Ear vs Iberian Mole

Otidea onotica compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Otideaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Otidea	Talpa
Species	Otidea onotica	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.