Broad-footed Mole vs dented silk moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Plagiothecium denticulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	dented silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Plagiothecium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Plagiothecium denticulatum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

dented silk moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	dented silk moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dented silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.