Iberian Mole vs Orange Polypore

Talpa occidentalis compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Talpa	Hapalopilus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.