Broad-footed Mole vs Two-spored Milkcap

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Talpidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Lactarius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Two-spored Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.