Broad-footed Mole vs Ivy Parachute

Scapanus latimanus compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ivy Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Marasmius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ivy Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.