Broad-footed Mole vs Cornish Path-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Talpidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Ditrichum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cornish Path-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.