Eastern Mole vs Grounded Oysterling

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Crepidotus autochthonus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Grounded Oysterling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Grounded Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Crepidotus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Crepidotus autochthonus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Grounded Oysterling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Grounded Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grounded Oysterling

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.