Black Morel vs Iberian Mole

Morchella elata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Morel Iberian Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Morchellaceae Talpidae
Genus Morchella Talpa
Species Morchella elata Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Black Morel

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Morel Iberian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella elata) is a species in the genus Morchella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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