Iberian Mole vs Pixie Foam

Talpa occidentalis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Talpa	Stereocaulon
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.