Alder Rollrim vs Altai Mole

Paxillus rubicundulus compared with Talpa altaica

Key Differences

  • Alder Rollrim is Not Evaluated while Altai Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Rollrim Altai Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Paxillaceae Talpidae
Genus Paxillus Talpa
Species Paxillus rubicundulus Talpa altaica

Conservation Status

Alder Rollrim

NE — Not Evaluated

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Rollrim Altai Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Rollrim

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alder Rollrim

The Alder Rollrim (Paxillus rubicundulus) is a species in the genus Paxillus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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