Broad-footed Mole vs Conifer Shield

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pluteus pouzarianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Conifer Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pluteus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pluteus pouzarianus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Conifer Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conifer Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.