Broad-footed Mole vs Flat Crep

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Crepidotus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.