Broad-footed Mole vs simple bog sedge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole simple bog sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Poales (Grasses)
Family Talpidae Cyperaceae
Genus Scapanus Carex
Species Scapanus latimanus Carex simpliciuscula

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

simple bog sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole simple bog sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

simple bog sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

simple bog sedge

No description available.

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