Broad-footed Mole vs Dewberry

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rubus caesius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dewberry is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dewberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Scapanus	Rubus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rubus caesius

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dewberry

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dewberry
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dewberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.