Broad-footed Mole vs lesser pocket moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Fissidens bryoides

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while lesser pocket moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	lesser pocket moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Talpidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Fissidens
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Fissidens bryoides

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

lesser pocket moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	lesser pocket moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser pocket moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.