Broad-footed Mole vs Giraffe Spots

Scapanus latimanus compared with Peniophora albobadia

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Giraffe Spots is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Giraffe Spots
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Peniophora
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Peniophora albobadia

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Giraffe Spots

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Giraffe Spots
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giraffe Spots

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.