Broad-footed Mole vs Scottish Thread-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pohlia scotica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Scottish Thread-moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Bryales (Bryales)
Family Talpidae Mniaceae
Genus Scapanus Pohlia
Species Scapanus latimanus Pohlia scotica

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scottish Thread-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Scottish Thread-moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scottish Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Scottish Thread-moss

No description available.

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