Broad-footed Mole vs Cosson's hook moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Scorpidium cossonii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cosson's hook moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cosson's hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Scorpidiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Scorpidium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Scorpidium cossonii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cosson's hook moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cosson's hook moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cosson's hook moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). 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.