Broad-footed Mole vs Gassy Webcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gassy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Cortinarius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cortinarius traganus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gassy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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