Eastern Mole vs Leaf Parachute

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Marasmius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).