Altai Mole vs Scented Webcap

Talpa altaica compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Cortinarius
Species	Talpa altaica	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai 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.

Altai Mole

The Altai Mole (Talpa altaica) 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.