Broad-footed Mole vs Juniper-Apple Rust

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Juniper-Apple Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Juniper-Apple Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Gymnosporangiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Gymnosporangium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Juniper-Apple Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Juniper-Apple Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper-Apple Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.