Iberian Mole vs Robust Golden Mole

Talpa occidentalis compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Talpa	Amblysomus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.