Eastern Mole vs Larch Milkcap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Lactarius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Larch Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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