Iberian Mole vs May Shade

Talpa occidentalis compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Talpa	Cnephasia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.