Eastern Mole vs Rötender Risspilz

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Inocybe godeyi

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Rötender Risspilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Rötender Risspilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Inocybe
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Inocybe godeyi

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rötender Risspilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Rötender Risspilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rötender Risspilz

Habitat

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

Range

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