Iberian Mole vs Slender Waxcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Talpa	Hygrocybe
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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