Iberian Mole vs Oak Blackhead

Talpa occidentalis compared with Diatrypella quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Oak Blackhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Talpidae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Talpa	Diatrypella
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Diatrypella quercina

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oak Blackhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Oak Blackhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Blackhead

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.