Iberian Mole vs mountain hare

Talpa occidentalis compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Talpidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Talpa	Lepus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.