Broad-footed Mole vs Variable Oysterling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Crepidotus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.