European Mole vs Flame Shield

Talpa europaea compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

European Mole is Least Concern while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Flame 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	Talpa	Pluteus
Species	Talpa europaea	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Flame Shield
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.

Flame Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.