Spanischer Maulwurf vs Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Talpa occidentalis compared with Lepiota cingulum

Key Differences

• Spanischer Maulwurf is Least Concern while Fahlbrauner Schirmling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spanischer Maulwurf	Fahlbrauner Schirmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Lepiota
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Lepiota cingulum

Conservation Status

Spanischer Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spanischer Maulwurf	Fahlbrauner Schirmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spanischer Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fahlbrauner Schirmling

Habitat

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

Range

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