Broad-footed Mole vs Toad's Ear

Scapanus latimanus compared with Otidea bufonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Toad's Ear
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Talpidae Otideaceae
Genus Scapanus Otidea
Species Scapanus latimanus Otidea bufonia

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Toad's Ear
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Toad's Ear

No description available.

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