Blind Mole vs Mountain Moss Deconica

Talpa caeca compared with Deconica montana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blind Mole Mountain Moss Deconica
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Talpidae Strophariaceae
Genus Talpa Deconica
Species Talpa caeca Deconica montana

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Moss Deconica

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blind Mole Mountain Moss Deconica
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Moss Deconica

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Mountain Moss Deconica

No description available.

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