Cornflower Bolete vs Iberian Mole

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Talpa
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.