Eastern Mole vs Oily Waxcap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Scalopus	Hygrocybe
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.