Broad-footed Mole vs marsh dock

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rumex palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole marsh dock
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Talpidae Polygonaceae
Genus Scapanus Rumex
Species Scapanus latimanus Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

marsh dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole marsh dock
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh dock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

marsh dock

No description available.

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