Broad-footed Mole vs Flaky Puffball

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Flaky Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Flaky Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Lycoperdon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Flaky Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flaky Puffball

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.