Eastern Mole vs Mulch Fieldcap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Mulch Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Agrocybe
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Mulch Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).