Broad-footed Mole vs Forest Lamb

Scapanus latimanus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Albatrellus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.