Blindmaulwurf vs Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Talpa caeca compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Rotbrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Rotbrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Talpa	Hydnellum
Species	Talpa caeca	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rotbrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.