Broad-footed Mole vs Mountain Milkcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mountain Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Lactarius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lactarius salicis-reticulatae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Mountain Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.