Altai Mole vs False Death-Cap

Talpa altaica compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Altai Mole False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Talpidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Talpa Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Talpa altaica Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Altai Mole False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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