Broad-footed Mole vs Grey Waxcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.