Broad-footed Mole vs Figwort Rust

Scapanus latimanus compared with Uromyces scrophulariae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Figwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Figwort 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 scrophulariae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Figwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Figwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.