Iberian Mole vs Rust Fungus

Talpa occidentalis compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Talpa	Puccinia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).