Iberian Mole vs Netted Argent

Talpa occidentalis compared with Argyresthia retinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Talpa	Argyresthia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.