Broad-footed Mole vs Curled Hook-Moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Palustriella commutata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Curled Hook-Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Curled Hook-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Palustriella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Palustriella commutata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Curled Hook-Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Curled Hook-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curled Hook-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.