Iberian Mole vs rice root aphid

Talpa occidentalis compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Talpidae	Aphididae
Genus	Talpa	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	rice root aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).