Eastern Mole vs Pouched False Morel

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Gyromitra infula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Pouched False Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Gyromitra
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Gyromitra infula

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pouched False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Pouched False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pouched False Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).