Iberian Mole vs Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Talpa occidentalis compared with Coltricia cinnamomea

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Shiny Cinnamon Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
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	Coltricia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Coltricia cinnamomea

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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