Broad-footed Mole vs Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Scapanus latimanus compared with Buellia schaereri

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Schaerer'S Disc Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Talpidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Buellia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Buellia schaereri

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Schaerer'S Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schaerer'S Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.