Broad-footed Mole vs Least Puffball

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Bovista
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.