Broad-footed Mole vs Velvet Shank

Scapanus latimanus compared with Flammulina velutipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Velvet Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Flammulina
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Flammulina velutipes

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Velvet Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Taiwan, 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.