Broad-footed Mole vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Talpidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Meesia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	triangular-leaved thread moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.