Broad-footed Mole vs Copper Mushrooom

Scapanus latimanus compared with Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Copper Mushrooom is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Copper Mushrooom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Scapanus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Agaricus cupreobrunneus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Copper Mushrooom

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Copper Mushrooom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Copper Mushrooom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.