Broad-footed Mole vs large wolverine moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Psilopilum laevigatum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while large wolverine moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	large wolverine moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Talpidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Psilopilum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Psilopilum laevigatum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

large wolverine moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	large wolverine moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large wolverine moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.