Taupe aveugle vs
Talpa caeca compared with Flagelloscypha punctiformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Taupe aveugle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Talpidae | Niaceae |
| Genus | Talpa | Flagelloscypha |
| Species | Talpa caeca | Flagelloscypha punctiformis |
Conservation Status
Taupe aveugle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Taupe aveugle | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Taupe aveugle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Taupe aveugle
The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Flagelloscypha punctiformis is a minute, hairy cup fungus with tiny white to cream-colored apothecia bearing distinctive bristle-like hairs on the outer surface. It grows on dead branches and twigs of hardwood trees in temperate European forests. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead woody plant material in its forest habitat.
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