Broad-footed Mole vs False Flasks

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pertusaria propinqua

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while False Flasks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	False Flasks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Talpidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pertusaria
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pertusaria propinqua

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Flasks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	False Flasks
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Flasks

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.