Broad-footed Mole vs Brown Beak-Sedge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rhynchospora fusca

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Brown Beak-Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Brown Beak-Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Rhynchospora
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rhynchospora fusca

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Brown Beak-Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Brown Beak-Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Beak-Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Beak-Sedge

The Brown Beak-Sedge (Rhynchospora fusca) is a species in the genus Rhynchospora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.