Broad-footed Mole vs Slender Parasol

Scapanus latimanus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Scapanus	Macrolepiota
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.