Iberian Mole vs Waxy Crust

Talpa occidentalis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Talpidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Vuilleminia
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.