Eastern Mole vs Elastische Lorchel

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Helvella
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Elastische Lorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).