Iberian Mole vs

Talpa occidentalis compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Talpidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Talpa	Luteimonas
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.