Broad-footed Mole vs Garlic Mushroom

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mycetinis copelandii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Garlic Mushroom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Garlic Mushroom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Mycetinis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mycetinis copelandii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Garlic Mushroom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Garlic Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garlic Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.