Broad-footed Mole vs Rust Fungus

Scapanus latimanus compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Talpidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Puccinia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.