Eastern Mole vs Velvet Shank

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Flammulina velutipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Velvet 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	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Flammulina
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Flammulina velutipes

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Taiwan, and United States.