Broad-footed Mole vs Corm dry rot

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rigidoporus vinctus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Corm dry rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Corm dry rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Rigidoporus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rigidoporus vinctus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Corm dry rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Corm dry rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Corm dry rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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.