Chestnut Bolete vs Iberian Mole

Gyroporus castaneus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Chestnut Bolete is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut Bolete	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Talpa
Species	Gyroporus castaneus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Chestnut Bolete

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut Bolete	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chestnut Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Bolete

The Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus) is a species in the genus Gyroporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.