Broad-footed Mole vs Echte Rasenbinse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Trichophorum cespitosum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Echte Rasenbinse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Echte Rasenbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Trichophorum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Trichophorum cespitosum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Echte Rasenbinse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Echte Rasenbinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Echte Rasenbinse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). 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.

Echte Rasenbinse

The Cespitose Bulrush (Trichophorum cespitosum) is a species in the genus Trichophorum. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.