Heim's chain-teeth moss vs Iberian Mole

Hennediella heimii compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Heim's chain-teeth moss is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pottiaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Hennediella	Talpa
Species	Hennediella heimii	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Heim's chain-teeth moss

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heim's chain-teeth moss	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heim's chain-teeth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.