Altai Mole vs

Talpa altaica compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Altai Mole is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Talpidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Talpa	Orbilia
Species	Talpa altaica	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Altai Mole

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.