Broad-footed Mole vs Cornflower Bolete

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gyroporus cyanescens

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cornflower Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Gyroporus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Gyroporus cyanescens

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cornflower Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.