Blindmaulwurf vs Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Talpa caeca compared with Lepiota cingulum

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Fahlbrauner Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Lepiota
Species	Talpa caeca	Lepiota cingulum

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.