Hazel Pot Beetle vs Iberian Mole

Cryptocephalus coryli compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Pot Beetle	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Talpidae
Genus	Cryptocephalus	Talpa
Species	Cryptocephalus coryli	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel Pot Beetle and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel Pot Beetle	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.