Iberian Mole vs Split-Peg Lichen

Talpa occidentalis compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Talpa	Cladonia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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