Broad-footed Mole vs Laurel Speckle

Scapanus latimanus compared with Trochila laurocerasi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Laurel Speckle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Laurel Speckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Talpidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Trochila
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Trochila laurocerasi

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Laurel Speckle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Laurel Speckle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Laurel Speckle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.