Iberian Mole vs Plain Gold

Talpa occidentalis compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Talpa	Micropterix
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.