Broad-footed Mole vs Olive Nut Truffle

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Olive Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Olive Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hymenogaster
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Olive Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.