Broad-footed Mole vs Oval Spike-Rush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Eleocharis ovata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Oval Spike-Rush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Oval Spike-Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Eleocharis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Eleocharis ovata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Oval Spike-Rush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Oval Spike-Rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oval Spike-Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.