Blindmaulwurf vs Stinking Earthfan

Talpa caeca compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blindmaulwurf Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Talpidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Talpa Thelephora
Species Talpa caeca Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Blindmaulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blindmaulwurf Stinking Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blindmaulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

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