Broad-footed Mole vs tall broomrape

Scapanus latimanus compared with Orobanche elatior

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while tall broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	tall broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Talpidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Orobanche
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Orobanche elatior

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

tall broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	tall broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tall broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.