Broad-footed Mole vs Yellow Thread-moss

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Talpidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pohlia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Yellow Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.