European Mole vs Flat Crep

Talpa europaea compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Talpa	Crepidotus
Species	Talpa europaea	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Flat Crep
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.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden