vs Eastern Mole
Cortinarius urbicus compared with Scalopus aquaticus
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient 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 | Cortinariaceae | Talpidae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Scalopus |
| Species | Cortinarius urbicus | 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, and Sweden.
Eastern Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius urbicus is a robust, fibrous-capped mushroom in the Cortinarius genus with a silky brown cap and rust-spored gills at maturity. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with spruce, pine, and occasionally deciduous trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by trading sugars with its tree partners in forest soil environments.
Eastern Mole
No description available.
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