Iberian Mole vs marsh orchid

Talpa occidentalis compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Talpa	Dactylorhiza
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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