Blindmaulwurf vs Quartz Webcap

Talpa caeca compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Blindmaulwurf is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blindmaulwurf	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Cortinarius
Species	Talpa caeca	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.