Broad-footed Mole vs Ringed Conecap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Conocybe arrhenii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ringed Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ringed Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Conocybe
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Conocybe arrhenii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ringed Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ringed Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ringed Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.