Broad-footed Mole vs Veiled Oyster

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pleurotus dryinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Veiled Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pleurotus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pleurotus dryinus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Veiled Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.