Iberian Mole vs Warty Dapperling

Talpa occidentalis compared with Echinoderma perplexum

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Warty Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Warty Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Echinoderma
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Echinoderma perplexum

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Warty Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Warty Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warty Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

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