Apple Canker vs European Mole

Neonectria ditissima compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	European Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nectriaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Neonectria	Talpa
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Talpa europaea

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.