Eastern Mole vs Lila Dickfuß

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Lila Dickfuß is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Lila Dickfuß
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Cortinarius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lila Dickfuß

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Lila Dickfuß
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lila Dickfuß

Habitat

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

Range

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