Iberian Mole vs Loose Starweb

Talpa occidentalis compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Asterostroma
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.