Iberian Mole vs Meadow Waxcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Cuphophyllus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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