Dwarf Shield vs Iberian Mole

Pluteus nanus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Shield	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	Pluteaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Pluteus	Talpa
Species	Pluteus nanus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Shield	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.