Broad-footed Mole vs long-leaved hook moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Drepanocladus longifolius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while long-leaved hook moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	long-leaved hook moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Drepanocladus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Drepanocladus longifolius

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

long-leaved hook moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	long-leaved hook moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long-leaved hook moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.