Broad-footed Mole vs Dyed Milkcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lactarius hysginus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dyed Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dyed Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Lactarius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lactarius hysginus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dyed Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dyed Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dyed Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.