Copper Mushrooom vs Iberian Mole

Agaricus cupreobrunneus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Copper Mushrooom	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Talpidae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Talpa
Species	Agaricus cupreobrunneus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Copper Mushrooom	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.