Broad-footed Mole vs small twisted moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tortella humilis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while small twisted moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	small twisted moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Talpidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Tortella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Tortella humilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

small twisted moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	small twisted moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small twisted moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.