Broad-footed Mole vs Leaf Parachute

Scapanus latimanus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Leaf 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 epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.