Spanischer Maulwurf vs Grubiger Korkstacheling

Talpa occidentalis compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Spanischer Maulwurf is Least Concern while Grubiger Korkstacheling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spanischer Maulwurf	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Talpa	Hydnellum
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Spanischer Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Grubiger Korkstacheling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spanischer Maulwurf	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spanischer Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grubiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).