Broad-footed Mole vs Welsh Bristle-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Orthotrichum cambrense

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Welsh Bristle-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Talpidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Orthotrichum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Orthotrichum cambrense

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Bristle-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Welsh Bristle-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Welsh Bristle-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.