Brick Cap vs Greater Chinese Mole
Hypholoma lateritium compared with Euroscaptor grandis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brick Cap | Greater Chinese Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Strophariaceae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Hypholoma | Euroscaptor |
| Species | Hypholoma lateritium | Euroscaptor grandis |
Conservation Status
Brick Cap
LC — Least ConcernGreater Chinese Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brick Cap | Greater Chinese Mole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brick Cap
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Greater Chinese Mole
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Brick Cap
The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Greater Chinese Mole
No description available.
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