Iberian Mole vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Talpa occidentalis compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Talpidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Philonotis
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.