Broad-footed Mole vs Pine Needle Split

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Pine Needle Split
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family Talpidae Rhytismataceae
Genus Scapanus Lophodermium
Species Scapanus latimanus Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Pine Needle Split
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Pine Needle Split

No description available.

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