Iberian Mole vs rough bindweed

Talpa occidentalis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Talpidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Talpa	Smilax
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.