Broad-footed Mole vs Lion Shield

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pluteus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.