Eastern Mole vs Spindle Shank

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Gymnopus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

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