Beech Rim-Lichen vs Broad-footed Mole

Lecanora glabrata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beech Rim-Lichen Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lecanorales (Lecanorales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Lecanoraceae Talpidae
Genus Lecanora Scapanus
Species Lecanora glabrata Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Beech Rim-Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beech Rim-Lichen Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Rim-Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Rim-Lichen

The Beech Rim-Lichen (Lecanora glabrata) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.

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