Broad-footed Mole vs mat sedge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole mat sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Poales (Grasses)
Family Talpidae Cyperaceae
Genus Scapanus Cyperus
Species Scapanus latimanus Cyperus pangorei

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole mat sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mat sedge

Habitat

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

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.

mat sedge

No description available.

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