Iberian Mole vs Pine Bolete

Talpa occidentalis compared with Boletus pinophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Pine Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Talpa	Boletus
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Boletus pinophilus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Pine Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.