Iberian Mole vs Scarce Marbled

Talpa occidentalis compared with Eublemma minutata

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Scarce Marbled is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Scarce Marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Talpa	Eublemma
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Eublemma minutata

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and Scarce Marbled share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Marbled

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Scarce Marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.