Iberian Mole vs Midge

Talpa occidentalis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Talpa	Dasineura
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.