Eastern Mole vs Veiled Conecap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Conocybe
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.