Iberian mole Talpa occidentalis Least concern
Where the Iberian mole lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 219 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See hedgehogs, shrews & moles on the world map
| Scientific name | Talpa occidentalis |
|---|---|
| Group | Hedgehogs, shrews & moles |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Europe |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Talpidae |
Where does the Iberian mole live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Iberian mole in 2 countries and territories across Europe.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Iberian mole endangered?
The Iberian mole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Iberian mole?
The Iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Talpidae, genus Talpa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Iberian mole
The Iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. The moles live in a variety of moist soil habitats in the Iberian peninsula, including in cultivated areas. The females are hermaphroditic and slightly smaller than the males. Talpa occidentalis is considered of least concern by the IUCN.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Iberian mole (revision 1375959097), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q744751 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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