Blind Mole vs Brown Funnel Polypore

Talpa caeca compared with Coltricia perennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole Brown Funnel Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Talpidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Talpa Coltricia
Species Talpa caeca Coltricia perennis

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Brown Funnel Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole Brown Funnel Polypore
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Funnel Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) 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.

Brown Funnel Polypore

The Brown Funnel Polypore (Coltricia perennis) is a species in the genus Coltricia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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