Iberian Mole vs Robust Bracket

Talpa occidentalis compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Talpa	Fomitiporia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Robust Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.