Iberian Mole vs Scented Webcap

Talpa occidentalis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Iberian Mole is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iberian Mole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Cortinarius
Species	Talpa occidentalis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iberian Mole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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