Broad-footed Mole vs
Scapanus latimanus compared with Mollisia ramealis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-footed Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Helotiales (Helotiales) |
| Family | Talpidae | Mollisiaceae |
| Genus | Scapanus | Mollisia |
| Species | Scapanus latimanus | Mollisia ramealis |
Conservation Status
Broad-footed Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-footed Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-footed Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, 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.
Mollisia ramealis is a small, grey to olive-grey disc fungus producing cup-shaped apothecia on dead herbaceous and woody plant material. It inhabits temperate forests and hedgerows across Europe, growing on dead twigs and stems. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead plant tissue in moist forest understory environments.
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