Giant Polypore vs Iberian Mole

Meripilus giganteus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Meripilaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Meripilus	Talpa
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.