Broad-footed Mole vs Limestone Cushion Poa

Scapanus latimanus compared with Poa acicularifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Limestone Cushion Poa
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Poales (Grasses)
Family Talpidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Scapanus Poa
Species Scapanus latimanus Poa acicularifolia

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Cushion Poa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Limestone Cushion Poa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Cushion Poa

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Limestone Cushion Poa

No description available.

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