Broad-footed Mole vs Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Scapanus latimanus compared with Heteranthera reniformis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Kidneyleaf mudplantain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Commelinales (Commelinales)
Family	Talpidae	Pontederiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Heteranthera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Heteranthera reniformis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Kidneyleaf mudplantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kidneyleaf mudplantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.