Broad-footed Mole vs paperbark maple

Scapanus latimanus compared with Acer griseum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while paperbark maple is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	paperbark maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Talpidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Acer
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Acer griseum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

paperbark maple

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	paperbark maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

paperbark maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.