Strand-Dreizack vs Broad-footed Mole

Triglochin maritima compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Strand-Dreizack is Near Threatened while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Strand-Dreizack Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Juncaginaceae Talpidae
Genus Triglochin Scapanus
Species Triglochin maritima Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Strand-Dreizack

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Strand-Dreizack Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Strand-Dreizack

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strand-Dreizack

The Arrow-Grass, Triglochin maritima, is a species. It is currently assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

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