Iberian Mole vs Pleated Inkcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Parasola
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).