Broad-footed Mole vs Lilac Dapperling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Scapanus	Cystolepiota
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.