Iberian Mole vs large greasewort

Talpa occidentalis compared with Aneura maxima

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while large greasewort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	large greasewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Talpidae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Talpa	Aneura
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Aneura maxima

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

large greasewort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	large greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large greasewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.