Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Rocktripe

Scapanus latimanus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Talpidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Umbilicaria
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.