Broad-footed Mole vs marsh orchid

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.