Broad-footed Mole vs pipe nodding moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pohlia crudoides

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while pipe nodding moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	pipe nodding moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pohlia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pohlia crudoides

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

pipe nodding moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	pipe nodding moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pipe nodding moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. 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.