Broad-footed Mole vs Rock Foam

Scapanus latimanus compared with Stereocaulon saxatile

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Rock Foam is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rock Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Stereocaulon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Stereocaulon saxatile

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Foam

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rock Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.