Iberian Mole vs Silky Piggyback

Talpa occidentalis compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Talpa	Asterophora
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Silky Piggyback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.