Broad-footed Mole vs intermediate polypody

Scapanus latimanus compared with Polypodium interjectum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while intermediate polypody is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	intermediate polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Talpidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Polypodium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Polypodium interjectum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	intermediate polypody
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

intermediate polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.