Foxy Bolete vs Iberian Mole

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Boletaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Leccinum	Talpa
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.