Broad-footed Mole vs Hare'S Ear

Scapanus latimanus compared with Otidea onotica

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hare'S Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Otidea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Otidea onotica

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hare'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.