Broad-footed Mole vs Plum Rust

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Tranzschelia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.