Broad-footed Mole vs Rolland's bulrush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Trichophorum pumilum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Rolland's bulrush is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rolland's bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Trichophorum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Trichophorum pumilum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rolland's bulrush

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rolland's bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rolland's bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.