Iberian Mole vs spur-necked forklet moss

Talpa occidentalis compared with Dicranella cerviculata

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while spur-necked forklet moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	spur-necked forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Talpidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Dicranella
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Dicranella cerviculata

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

spur-necked forklet moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	spur-necked forklet moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spur-necked forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.