Broad-footed Mole vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Talpidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Ochrolechia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.