Eastern Mole vs Ghost Shield

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Pluteus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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