Broad-footed Mole vs Changeable Rock-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Andreaea mutabilis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Changeable Rock-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Changeable Rock-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Talpidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Andreaea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Andreaea mutabilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Changeable Rock-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Changeable Rock-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Changeable Rock-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Changeable Rock-moss

The Changeable Rock-moss (Andreaea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Andreaea. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.