Alpine Catchfly vs Broad-footed Mole

Silene alpicola compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Catchfly is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Catchfly Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Caryophyllaceae Talpidae
Genus Silene Scapanus
Species Silene alpicola Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Catchfly Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Catchfly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Catchfly

The Alpine Catchfly (Silene alpicola) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia