Fibrous Waxcap vs Iberian Mole

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Talpa
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.