Broad-footed Mole vs Conic Morel

Scapanus latimanus compared with Verpa conica

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Conic Morel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Conic Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Verpa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Verpa conica

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Conic Morel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Conic Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conic Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.