Iberian Mole vs Mountain Ermel

Talpa occidentalis compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Talpa	Ethmia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.