European Mole vs False Flasks

Talpa europaea compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Talpidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pertusaria
Species	Talpa europaea	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	False Flasks
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

False Flasks

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.