Carocho vs Toupeira

Trechus torretassoi compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Carocho is Critically Endangered while Toupeira is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho	Toupeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Carabidae	Talpidae
Genus	Trechus	Talpa
Species	Trechus torretassoi	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho and Toupeira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Toupeira

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho	Toupeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Toupeira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.