Broad-footed Mole vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Scapanus latimanus compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Talpidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Candelaria
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.