Broad-footed Mole vs Root and stalk rot

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Talpidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Phytophthora
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

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.