Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Curled Hook-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Palustriella decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Curled Hook-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Palustriella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Palustriella decipiens

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Curled Hook-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Curled Hook-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Curled Hook-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.