Iberian Mole vs Soft Puffball

Talpa occidentalis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Talpa	Lycoperdon
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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