Spanischer Maulwurf vs Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

Talpa occidentalis compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Spanischer Maulwurf is Least Concern while Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spanischer Maulwurf	Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Hypholoma
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Hypholoma radicosum

Conservation Status

Spanischer Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spanischer Maulwurf	Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spanischer Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wurzelnder Schwefelkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.