Broad-footed Mole vs Mountain Webcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cortinarius alpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Mountain Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Talpidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Scapanus Cortinarius
Species Scapanus latimanus Cortinarius alpinus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Mountain Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Mountain Webcap

No description available.

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