Broad-footed Mole vs Dune Cavalier

Scapanus latimanus compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Scapanus	Melanoleuca
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dune Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cavalier

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.