vs Broad-footed Mole

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Arthonia	Scapanus
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.