Broad-footed Mole vs Sand Deceiver

Scapanus latimanus compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Laccaria
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.