Broad-footed Mole vs confusing broom moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dicranum spadiceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole confusing broom moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Talpidae Dicranaceae
Genus Scapanus Dicranum
Species Scapanus latimanus Dicranum spadiceum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

confusing broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole confusing broom moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

confusing broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

confusing broom moss

No description available.

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