Iberian Mole vs Red Cage

Talpa occidentalis compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Talpidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Talpa	Clathrus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.