Broad-footed Mole vs Obscure Domecap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Calocybe
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.