Hookskate vs Iberian Mole

Dactylobatus clarkii compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hookskate	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Talpidae
Genus	Dactylobatus	Talpa
Species	Dactylobatus clarkii	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hookskate

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.