Broad-footed Mole vs New Jersey rush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Juncus caesariensis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while New Jersey rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	New Jersey rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Juncus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Juncus caesariensis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

New Jersey rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	New Jersey rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Jersey rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.