Iberian Mole vs Inky Mushroom

Talpa occidentalis compared with Agaricus placomyces

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Inky Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Inky Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Agaricus placomyces

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Inky Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Inky Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Inky Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Taiwan, and United States.