Spanischer Maulwurf vs Gekröse-Trüffel

Talpa occidentalis compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Spanischer Maulwurf is Least Concern while Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spanischer Maulwurf	Gekröse-Trüffel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Talpa	Tuber
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Tuber mesentericum

Conservation Status

Spanischer Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spanischer Maulwurf	Gekröse-Trüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spanischer Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gekröse-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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