Broad-footed Mole vs Tufted Bracket

Scapanus latimanus compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Fuscoporia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Tufted Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.