Broad-footed Mole vs variable-leaved broom moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Talpidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Dicranum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dicranum leioneuron

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	variable-leaved broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variable-leaved broom moss

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.