Iberian Mole vs Smith's Brome

Talpa occidentalis compared with Bromus pseudosecalinus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Smith's Brome is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Smith's Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Talpa	Bromus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Bromus pseudosecalinus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Brome

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Smith's Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Brome

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.