Alpine Fur vs Broad-footed Mole

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Fur Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Talpidae
Genus Abies Scapanus
Species Abies lasiocarpa Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.

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