Iberian Mole vs Semifree Morel

Talpa occidentalis compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Morchella
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

Range

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