Goblet Waxcap vs Iberian Mole

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet 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 cantharellus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.