Broad-footed Mole vs Chestnut Bolete

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gyroporus castaneus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Chestnut Bolete is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Chestnut Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Gyroporus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Gyroporus castaneus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut Bolete

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Chestnut Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Chestnut Bolete

The Chestnut Bolete (Gyroporus castaneus) is a species in the genus Gyroporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.