Eastern Mole vs Semifree Morel

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Morchella
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.