Broad-footed Mole vs Willow Tarspot

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Scapanus	Rhytisma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Willow Tarspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.