Iberian Mole vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Talpa occidentalis compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Flammulaster
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.