Iberian Mole vs Ward's Trogon

Talpa occidentalis compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Talpidae	Trogonidae
Genus	Talpa	Harpactes
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.