Iberian Mole vs Smith's Thorius

Talpa occidentalis compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Talpa	Thorius
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Iberian Mole and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.