Broad-footed Mole vs Ghost Bolete

Scapanus latimanus compared with Leccinum holopus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ghost Bolete is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ghost Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Talpidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Leccinum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Leccinum holopus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Bolete

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ghost Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.