Iberian mole
Talpa occidentalis Cabrera, 1907
The iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis) is a species in the family Talpidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh 53.5 g to 87.5 g and live up to 4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the iberian mole
- Weight
- 53.5 g – 87.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 7 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 31.3 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.99src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.08src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the iberian mole live?
Not recorded
What is 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.
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Is the iberian mole endangered?
The iberian mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the iberian mole classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderEulipotyphla
- familyTalpidae
- genusTalpa
- SpeciesTalpa occidentalis Cabrera, 1907
Synonyms Talpa caeca occidentalis, Talpa caeca ocidentalis
Other names and names in other languages (18)
- Spanish moleEnglish
- Spanish moleEnglish
- krtek iberskýCzech
- Iberischer MaulwurfGerman
- Ιβηρικός ΑσπάλακαςGreek
- Topo ibéricoSpanish
- iberiankontiainenFinnish
- Taupe ibériqueFrench
- Toupa ibéricaGalician
- ibériai vakondHungarian
- Talpa ibericaItalian
- イベリアモグラJapanese
- 스페인두더지Korean
- 이베리아두더지Korean
- Iberische Blinde MolDutch
- Kret iberyjskiPolish
- ToupeiraPortuguese
- Toupeira-ibéricaPortuguese
Relatives of the iberian mole
Other species in the same genus Talpa.
European mole
Talpa europaea
Blind mole
Talpa caeca
Altai mole
Talpa altaica
Caucasian mole
Talpa caucasica
Père David's mole
Talpa davidiana
Levant mole
Talpa levantis
CompareIberian mole vs European moleIberian mole vs Blind moleIberian mole vs Altai moleIberian mole vs Caucasian mole
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the iberian mole?
An adult iberian mole weighs 53.5 g – 87.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the iberian mole endangered?
The iberian mole is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the iberian mole live?
The iberian mole has a recorded lifespan of 4 years.
How long is the iberian mole pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 31.3 days.
What kind of animal is the iberian mole?
The iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis) belongs to the family Talpidae in the order Eulipotyphla.
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