Blindmaulwurf vs

Talpa caeca compared with Hyphoderma occidentale

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Talpidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Talpa	Hyphoderma
Species	Talpa caeca	Hyphoderma occidentale

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blindmaulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blindmaulwurf

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyphoderma occidentale is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It grows as a thin, resupinate (crust-like) fruiting body on dead wood in forest habitats. Insufficient data on its distribution and population size make comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.