Broad-footed Mole vs Cascade Chanterelle

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cantharellus cascadensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Cascade Chanterelle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family Talpidae Hydnaceae
Genus Scapanus Cantharellus
Species Scapanus latimanus Cantharellus cascadensis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cascade Chanterelle

Habitat

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.

Cascade Chanterelle

The Cascade Chanterelle (Cantharellus cascadensis) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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