Blind Mole vs Earthy Webcap

Talpa caeca compared with Cortinarius hinnuleus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole Earthy Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Talpidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Talpa Cortinarius
Species Talpa caeca Cortinarius hinnuleus

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Earthy Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole Earthy Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Earthy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Earthy Webcap

No description available.

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