Broad-footed Mole vs Felwort Rust

Scapanus latimanus compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Felwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Uromyces
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Uromyces gentianae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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