Iberian Mole vs Root rot

Talpa occidentalis compared with Phytophthora quercina

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Talpidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Talpa	Phytophthora
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Phytophthora quercina

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).