Broad-footed Mole vs Warty Dapperling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Echinoderma perplexum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Warty Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Warty Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Scapanus	Echinoderma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Echinoderma perplexum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Warty Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Warty Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Warty Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.