Iberian Mole vs Pygmy Brittlestem

Talpa occidentalis compared with Psathyrella pygmaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Pygmy Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Psathyrella pygmaea

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Pygmy Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.