Broad-footed Mole vs River Thread-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bryum riparium

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while River Thread-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	River Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Bryaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Bryum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bryum riparium

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

River Thread-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	River Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.