Broad-footed Mole vs snow rock moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Andreaea nivalis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while snow rock moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	snow rock moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family	Talpidae	Andreaeaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Andreaea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Andreaea nivalis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

snow rock moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	snow rock moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

snow rock moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.