Iberian Mole vs White Truffle

Talpa occidentalis compared with Choiromyces meandriformis

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while White Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	White Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Talpa	Choiromyces
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Choiromyces meandriformis

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

White Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	White Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.