vs Broad-footed Mole

Bolbitius lacteus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • is Data Deficient while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Bolbitiaceae Talpidae
Genus Bolbitius Scapanus
Species Bolbitius lacteus Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The Bolbitius Lacteus (Bolbitius lacteus) is a species in the genus Bolbitius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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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