Broad-footed Mole vs Rose Spindles

Scapanus latimanus compared with Clavaria rosea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Rose Spindles is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rose Spindles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Clavaria
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Clavaria rosea

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rose Spindles

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rose Spindles
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rose Spindles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States. 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.