Broad-footed Mole vs Dwarf Spikemoss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Selaginella rupestris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dwarf Spikemoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Talpidae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Selaginella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Selaginella rupestris

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.