Broad-footed Mole vs Slender Waxcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hygrocybe
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.