Broad-footed Mole vs Flexuous Gutweed

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ulva flexuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Flexuous Gutweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Talpidae	Ulvaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Ulva
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ulva flexuosa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flexuous Gutweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Flexuous Gutweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flexuous Gutweed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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.