Broad-footed Mole vs Devil'S Bolete

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rubroboletus satanas

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Devil'S Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Devil'S Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Rubroboletus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rubroboletus satanas

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Devil'S Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.