Broad-footed Mole vs Dewdrop Bonnet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hemimycena tortuosa

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dewdrop Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dewdrop Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hemimycena
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hemimycena tortuosa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dewdrop Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dewdrop Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dewdrop Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.