Eastern Mole vs Vexing Conecap

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Vexing 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 vexans

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.