Broad-footed Mole vs Dwarf Bell

Scapanus latimanus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Galerina
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dwarf Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

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

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.