Broad-footed Mole vs Marsh Notchwort

Scapanus latimanus compared with Heterogemma laxa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Marsh Notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Talpidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Heterogemma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Heterogemma laxa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Marsh Notchwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.