Iberian Mole vs Spider Weevil

Talpa occidentalis compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Talpa	Exomias
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).