Eastern Mole vs Robust Bracket

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Fomitiporia
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

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.