Iberian Mole vs Surprise Webcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Cortinarius
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).