Broad-footed Mole vs variegated peat moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sphagnum rubiginosum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while variegated peat moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	variegated peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Talpidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Sphagnum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Sphagnum rubiginosum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

variegated peat moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	variegated peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variegated peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.