Broad-footed Mole vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Scapanus latimanus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Talpidae Tubariaceae
Genus Scapanus Flammulaster
Species Scapanus latimanus Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

No description available.

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