Iberian Mole vs Rollrim Milkcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Talpa	Lactarius
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.