Eastern Mole vs Velvet Shield

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Pluteus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.