Iberian Mole vs pretty marbled

Talpa occidentalis compared with Deltote deceptoria

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while pretty marbled is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	pretty marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Talpa	Deltote
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Deltote deceptoria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

pretty marbled

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	pretty marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pretty marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.