Broad-footed Mole vs Dune Cup

Scapanus latimanus compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Peziza
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.