Frayed Parasol vs Iberian Mole

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Talpidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Talpa
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.