vs Eastern Mole
Coprinopsis insignis compared with Scalopus aquaticus
Key Differences
- is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Eastern Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Psathyrellaceae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Coprinopsis | Scalopus |
| Species | Coprinopsis insignis | Scalopus aquaticus |
Conservation Status
Eastern Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Eastern Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Eastern Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Coprinopsis insignis is an agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying wood or woody debris in mature broadleaf woodland habitats. Its vulnerable status reflects the decline of large, decaying wood substrates in managed forest landscapes.
Eastern Mole
No description available.
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