Broad-footed Mole vs Striate Earthstar

Scapanus latimanus compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Talpidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Geastrum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.