Broad-footed Mole vs ivy broomrape

Scapanus latimanus compared with Orobanche hederae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while ivy broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	ivy broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Talpidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Orobanche
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Orobanche hederae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	ivy broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.