Broad-footed Mole vs Orange Polypore

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Talpidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hapalopilus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.