Broad-footed Mole vs Ethereal Domecap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Lyophyllum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.