Broad-footed Mole vs Brown Sedge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Carex disticha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Brown 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 Carex
Species Scapanus latimanus Carex disticha

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Brown Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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 Sedge

The Brown Sedge (Carex disticha) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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