European Mole vs

Talpa europaea compared with Hyphoderma obtusiforme

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Talpa	Hyphoderma
Species	Talpa europaea	Hyphoderma obtusiforme

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden