Broad-footed Mole vs Thin Cord-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Talpidae	Funariaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Entosthodon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.