Broad-footed Mole vs Loose Starweb

Scapanus latimanus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Asterostroma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.